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Sovereign wealth funds ramp up direct private investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
A new survey on global sovereign wealth funds (SWF) found assets under management allocated to private markets is becoming more active, with funds increasingly manage these exposures in-house than through third-party managers. The survey by Bain and ...

Kudu continues Australian expansion with fresh investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... undisclosed fee and terms, where the firm will use the proceeds to support its continued growth, while maintaining its independent ownership structure. The funding will expand AFPG's adviser base and pursuit of strategic acquisitions and will continue ...

KPMG details action plan to address whistleblower probe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... their positions on May 29. KPMG said it will overhaul its governance arrangements, including appointing its first independent chair. It will also appoint independent members to the Australian board and ensure a balance between KPMG representatives and ...

IFM builds Atlas Arteria stake to majority

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... corporate borrowing proceeds," it said. IFM reiterated its disappointment with and objection to the Atlas Arteria independent directors undertaking asset sales which are not value maximising in response to its takeover bid. It also objected to the additional ...

Diversa drags Praemium into First Guardian lawsuit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
Praemium and its subsidiaries are now caught up in the ASIC-led First Guardian legal saga, having been thrown in the mix by Diversa Trustees. Praemium this morning announced, together with Powerwrap and One Vue Wealth Services (OVWS), it received notices ...

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... AM from Tyndall Asset Management. The trio ran an equivalent strategy at Tyndall and now operate as a dedicated and independent team within Bell, reporting to chief executive Michael Lovett. Johnston said the team applies a fundamental, long-only investment ...

FEATURE | Member engagement | On the ball

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
... chief member officer, Kay oversees growth, marketing, stakeholder and corporate relations, and a group of about 1700 independent financial advisers. Part of her job is centred on understanding member behaviour - when they're most likely to act and ...

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... late 2025 in a bid to strengthen its position in the domestic wealth management market by leveraging Evergreen's independent research, disciplined portfolio construction and high-touch client models. Ascalon said the acquisition would also ensure ...

Equity Trustees opts out of super trustee business

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... the Shield Master Fund which oversaw around $160 million of retirement savings into Shield through its fund. "The independent superannuation trustee model has been a driver of growth and innovation across the industry over the past decade," Equity Trustees ...

Aware Super sells majority stake in water portfolio

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
Aware Super has announced the sale of a majority portion of its Australian water portfolio with the strategic divestment of 83 gigalitres of water entitlements from the southern Murray-Darling Basin. The sale was completed through the Australian Commonwealth ...