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Victory Capital makes 'best-of-both-worlds' offer for Janus Henderson

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
Victory Capital, the $323.2 billion NASDAQ listed asset manager, has made another takeover bid for Janus Henderson, providing a higher value offer than Trian Fund Management. Calling it a "best-of-both-worlds" proposal, Victory Capital said Janus Henderson ...

Schroders nabs Oaktree exec to lead Asia sales

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... Schroders Capital's $41.6 billion private debt and credit alternatives platform, which covers securitised and asset-based finance, real estate debt, infrastructure debt and insurance-linked securities. She brings 17 years of experience in consulting ...

Channel Capital launches credit fund for wholesale investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... where relative value is highest), across high-yield corporate bonds, bank loans, emerging markets debt, and structured finance to capture opportunities and manage downside risk." The strategy is built on Wellington's global credit expertise, combining ...

VFMC names chief finance, risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
A long serving Bennelong Funds Management executive is taking on the role. Jeff Phillips has been named as chief finance and risk officer at Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC), stepping into the role next month. Phillips is currently chief ...

Adviser gap could boost equity release products: Homesafe

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... equity release providers could use "greater investment in promotion, education of financial planners and other consumer finance channels", while the government can develop a principles-based approach to regulate all equity-release products.

Advisers at the forefront of elder financial abuse prevention

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
Often on the frontlines of dealing with an ageing client base, financial advisers have the obligation to identify, safeguard and respond to elder and financial abuse. This is according to Pitcher Partners client director of estate planning Anna Hacker ...

Productivity slumps again, capital injection needed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... ways that firms allocate and manage capital resources, including by strengthening competition and increasing access to finance," he said. "Further research into firm practices and economic conditions in countries like the Netherlands and the United States ...

SMSF advice guidelines require improvement: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... make informed decisions." She also stressed that an individual may be well educated in a "completely different field" to finance, law or anything related to the experience required for SMSF. They might also be entering at a point when they are having ...

Super moves: Future Fund, NZ Super, Aware Super, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... team. Chan joined the $200 billion fund from ACEN Australia, a renewable energy platform, where she served as corporate finance manager. She previously spent over eight years at AustralianSuper, most recently as associate director, private credit, and ...

Aussie veterans front Senate over underpaid pensions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
Fronting the Senate, Finance and Public Administration References Committee, Australian Navy veteran Peter Williamson called on the government to make him whole after it came to light his military pension may have been unfairly reduced. Williamson retired ...