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Stonepeak acquires gas distribution network in Queensland

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... infrastructure manager Stonepeak will acquire Allgas, a gas distribution network in Queensland. The US$80 billion asset manager has bought the network from APA Group, Marubeni Corporation, and other shareholders for an undisclosed amount. Allgas provides ...

Fund managers remain bullish on AI for 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
... to supply that compute," Moore said. State Street Investment Management senior strategist Clive Maguchu said the asset manager remains positive on the fundamentals of the top AI companies. "We feel like the hype around AI is justified based on the strong ...

NGS Super backs Gresham House forestry platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
Specialist alternative asset manager Gresham House has completed the first close of its Sustainable International Forestry Strategy Platform. It secured over $440 million in commitments, including an investment from NGS Super. Driven by a nationwide ...

BlackRock loses $8.9bn pension fund mandate

MATT TOLEDO  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... Following PME's evaluation of BlackRock, the pension fund decided to end its relationship with the $17.3 trillion asset manager. "BlackRock has provided PME with high-quality services for many years in managing part of our equity portfolio," PME stated. ...

Natixis bolsters distribution leadership

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... and consultants. Bringing a decade of experience to the role, Shelest will be responsible for strengthening the asset manager's relationships with research houses, asset consultants and investment committees in Australia. He will report to the head of ...

Dexus doubles stake in Brisbane shopping centre to 50%

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... acquiring 25% stake in Westfield Chermside, Brisbane to seed the first fund in the series DSIT1. The real estate asset manager has bought the stake in shopping centre from Scentre Group for $683 million, reflecting a market capitalisation of 5%. This ...

Aussie executive tapped for top Kiwi job

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... to run Clarity Funds Management. Craig Stanford has been appointed chief executive officer of the Auckland-based asset manager that runs about $8 billion on behalf of community trusts, charities, KiwiSaver schemes, corporate pension schemes and high-net-worth ...

Women in Super announces new board line-up

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... Investors where she leads global media, government, and stakeholder relations. At the industry fund-owned global asset manager, she helps shape projects that benefit communities while delivering long-term returns to super fund members. De Campo's ...

Life insurers to up external fund manager mandates: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
A large proportion of investment teams within life insurance firms say they will increase their reliance on external fund managers over the next five years, a new survey finds. Funds management technology platform Clearwater Analytics canvassed 150 ...

T. Rowe Price appoints head of institutional distribution

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
Global asset manager T. Rowe Price has promoted Cassandra Crowe to head of institutional distribution for Australia and New Zealand, in addition to her role as head of consultant relations for the Asia Pacific region. The expanded role is effective ...