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Can IPOs ever recover? Experts aren't sure

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... process IPOs and the acquisition of the National Securities Exchange by the Canadian Securities Exchange can boost competition and listings, it's difficult to say. "Generally, competitions can be good; you get new ideas, innovations, and maybe more ...

FINSIA's struggle to find scale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... coming together," Cox said. However, each of these sectors have their own dedicated industry bodies as well, increasing competition for FINSIA over the years. Over the last five years FINSIA has reported financial losses of more than $11 million, something ...

ETF market hits $300bn milestone early

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... dynamic and diversified capital landscape." ASIC recently approved Cboe's listing application, in a move to bolster competition in public markets. "We're pleased to have received ASIC's approval to operate a corporate listings market. This milestone ...

ART private equity lead heads for Middle East

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... local super fund sector to join buyout heavyweight CVC Partners. Murphy's departure highlights the intensifying competition for private markets talent, with sovereign wealth funds, investment vehicles and private equity firms actively recruiting ...

Soul Patts focused on 'bespoke' private sector investing

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... that come to Soul Patts are looking for a more "bespoke" opportunity. "That's something we don't see a lot of competition for, and that's the reason why we can extract better returns than might otherwise be available," Barlow said. He said ...

ASIC approval puts Cboe, ASX on level playing field

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... dual-listed foreign entities, claiming that the decision reinforces a "vibrant and attractive" local listing market. Competition in Australian equities markets to date has resulted in trading costs and access to more investment products, particularly ...

Wealth and asset management to "significantly" consolidate by 2029: Oliver Wyman

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... post-merger presence. "They will need to choose the right target, de-risk transactions, execute decisively to fend off competition, and run flawless post-merger integration to materialise ambitious return targets."

Feature: Digital advice | Sleeping giant

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... that found it impossible to survive let alone scale in a difficult environment of regulatory strangulation, fierce competition and tepid investor interest. Meanwhile, Raiz Invest and Stockspot are bucking the trend. Raiz recently hit $1.8 billion in ...

Bennelong FM expands into private credit with US partnership

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
... director and head of APAC at Monroe Capital, said the firm's focus on middle market lending is characterised by less competition, offering investors access to a market segment with potential high returns and more downside protection. "Launching our ...

In race for talent, Frontier Advisors beefs up senior ranks

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... Frontier Advisors announced a raft of promotions as part of its strategy to nurture in-house talent and stave off competition in the hotly-contested asset consulting sector. The group has promoted 11 members of its team across investments, business services ...