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Multi-boutique expands to Australia, seeks partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... George is spearheading Fairlight's push into Australia. Gent flagged the company is on the lookout for Aussie fund manager partners specialising in any asset classes. "First and foremost, any investment that we take on, we have to be willing to invest ...

JANA hires from Russell Investments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
JANA Investment Advisers has recruited a staffer from rival asset consultant Russell Investments. Oscar Lonergan joins as a senior client development director. JANA said the hire strengthens its support for not-for-profit and liability-aware investors ...

Blackwattle launches fund, mandates Equity Trustees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... support the launch of the Blackwattle Equity Income Fund and to continue working with a well-established Australian fund manager that shares our commitment to strong governance, risk management and positive investor outcomes," Godfrey said. "We look ...

Ascalon turbocharges team with Zenith hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Ascalon Capital is expanding its institutional advice offering with the appointment of an executive general manager of asset consulting. The consultant has confirmed the appointment of Steven Tang who brings experience in portfolio construction, investment ...

Apostle executive exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... Origin Energy managing Australia's leading energy and carbon trading business. Apostle partnered with US quant fund manager Qtron in October, following a tie-up with US investment manager CastleKnight in June. In December, Gunman said partnerships ...

Super funds, instos shun ETFs, retail dominance prevails

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... years thanks to the proliferation of internal teams. Superannuation funds spent more than $1.9 billion on external fund manager fees in FY25, with nearly 60% of the amount going to equity fund managers, according to APRA. While the data does not break ...

Active fund managers endure fee pressures, dominate mandates: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... high-yield/bank loan strategies. In the financial year to 2025, superannuation funds spent more than $1.9 billion on external fund manager fees, with nearly 60% of the amount going to equity fund managers. While APRA's data does not breakdown passive ...

Mercer Investments axes managers, awards fresh mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
Mercer Investments culled several fund managers overseeing its international shares strategies following a strategic review that included retaining Schroder Investment Management and awarding mandates to two new fund managers. The restructure affects ...

Regal profit pushes to $145m on performance fee upgrades

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... inflows for the December quarter were around $80 million, taking total net inflows for the year to $1.5 billion. The fund manager cited strong performance across a range of investment strategies along with performance fees as the main drivers of the ...

Equity managers' research most reliant on AI: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
Australian and global equities fund managers are increasingly relying on generative artificial intelligence (AI) for their research, with the latter saying it is no longer an "additive" but an integral part of this function, new analysis shows. Frontier ...