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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 ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

... conflict. The lion's share of $8 billion were net outflows while the balance of $0.3 billion were paid as distributions. Global equity strategies took the biggest hit of $6.3 billion in outflows, followed by $1 billion leaving fixed income strategies ...

Regal Partners' FUM drops by $0.6bn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 20 APR 2026

... escalated, Regal Partners said. The conflict drove up prices of oil and interest rates, it said, alongside weaker global equity markets. Performance in hedge funds dropped by $800 million whereas equity strategies saw a dip of $16 million. Its multi-strategy ...

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 ...

Aussie private credit shows strength, lures offshore investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026

... credit. Do private credit's shorter-duration assets make it better suited to open-ended funds than traditional private equity? If so, private credit managers need to maintain rigorous discipline in managing capital flows and provide clear communication ...

More M&A amid AI buildouts, heightened costs: Fidelity International

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026

... implementation capabilities. Overall sector valuations are meaningfully cheaper than they were two to three months ago." Practicum equity analyst and portfolio manager Terence Tsai supports the sentiment, stating that the scope of AI is "broadening". ...

Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

... economies grow and how people work - and it's happening faster than expected, while its unlisted assets, including private equity and infrastructure, performed strongly over the quarter and helped offset returns from shares and bonds.

AllianceBernstein debuts second active ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

... strong cash flows will see the fund continue to perform well, offering ETF investors a stable and defensive core in their equity portfolios," he said. "We aim to win more by losing less. Our investment philosophy is to invest in high-quality companies ...

Pacific Equity Partners adds four to local team

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has welcomed an associate director, two associates and an analyst to its Sydney team. The private equity giant has welcomed Luke Porter as associate director within the PEP Gateway team. He joins from Carlyle Group where ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... have experienced significant growth in recent years, and investors are showing no signs of slowing down. Global private equity (PE) investment rose from US$1.8 trillion in 2024 to US$2.1 trillion in 2025, despite a decline in deal volume from 20,836 ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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