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VanEck unveils new range of active ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... tuned to have maximum capital growth at a higher degree of market variability and targets a return of CPI+5% p.a.. VanEck Asia Pacific chief executive Arian Neiron said the new approach has been carefully designed using the same institutional asset allocation ...

NGS Super exec to lead Russell's super business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... 20 years at Mercer in Sydney, London and Singapore. In taking on the new role, he also becomes a member of Russell's Asia Pacific leadership team, reporting to head of Asia Pacific Jason Edgar. "Ben brings deep industry experience and a strong track ...

Australia attracts $18bn for CRE investments in 2025: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... Australia's depth and relationship with the US, allowing them to diversify away from tariff-induced volatility across many other Asia Pacific regions. Senior housing and care was the most sought-after sector, reflected by the sale of Aveo in July 2025. ...

ASIC reviews AFSLs over finfluencer concerns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... the second Global Week of Action Against Unlawful Finfluencers, involving 17 regulators globally, including ASIC, across Asia, Europe, North America, South America and the Middle East to disrupt unlawful online financial promotion and warn consumers ...

APAC investments chief for Morningstar IM resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
Morningstar Investment Management's chief investment officer for Asia Pacific will shortly leave the post to pursue other opportunities. Matt Wacher was appointed to the role in 2019 and will finish up in late May. Wacher is also the chair of Morningstar's ...

EQT raises $21.8bn for Asia Pacific private equity fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
EQT has raised US$15.6 billion ($21.8bn) for its BPEA Private Equity Fund IX, making it the largest ever dedicated Asia Pacific private equity fund raise to date. The investment giant said the fund will target businesses with resilient fundamentals ...

Brookfield sells minority La Trobe stake for $3bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
Brookfield's private equity business has sold its significant minority stake in La Trobe Financial to Asia-focused private equity investment manager Axight for $3 billion. Brookfield owned La Trobe Financial since May 2022 and will remain the majority ...

Janus Henderson awards mandate to BNP Paribas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... Services at BNP Paribas offers fund accounting for Janus Henderson's open-ended funds and investment trusts in Europe and Asia-Pacific, alongside depositary, custody, cash and FX services. BNP Paribas said Janus Henderson will also benefit from its integrated ...

Aussie private credit shows strength, lures offshore investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
A new report reveals the strength of Australia's private credit sector compared to global markets, which is attracting substantial offshore capital, particularly from high-net-worth individuals, family offices and insurance companies. This is according ...

Pacific Equity Partners adds four to local team

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... Porter as associate director within the PEP Gateway team. He joins from Carlyle Group where he was vice president in the Asia buyout team. He's also previously held roles with Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan in London, and was an investment banking ...