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Sequoia caves into InterPrac sale undertaking, ASIC withdraws proceedings

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... following ASIC's concerns over the divestment of InterPrac, Sequoia said developments subsequent to signing the share sale agreement "had resulted in circumstances where completion cannot occur on terms consistent with those originally contemplated by ...

Warburg Pincus private equity strategy launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... Capital Partners specialising in high-quality emerging companies. Challenger recently announced it entered into a binding agreement to merge its multi-affiliate funds management business, Fidante, with Channel Capital. Channel will centralise operational ...

Chiodo in ASIC's crosshairs again

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... Cayman Islands) and Royce Private Investments Fund LP (registered in Delaware). The five investors signed a subscription agreement offering to acquire interests in the Royce Private Fund. Brochures provided to investors indicated funds would be used ...

Acclime acquires Melbourne's Polar 993

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... provider of corporate, governance, advisory and fund services across Asia Pacific and global markets, has signed an agreement to acquire the independent trustee and fund administration business from Melbourne. The Hong Kong-based firm is acquiring Polar ...

PC calls on government to 'redouble' efforts to close the gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... Data Compilation Report (ADCR), which tracks Australia's performance towards the targets and indicators in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, shows that of the 19 targets, one has been met, three are on track to be met, five are improving but ...

Igneo makes three acquisitions, launches energy platform

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
Igneo Infrastructure Partners has launched a dedicated Australian distributed energy platform, Vertis Energy, alongside a series of acquisitions that will provide the business with an initial portfolio of 46 MW of solar assets. The global infrastructure ...

Perpetual rejects EQT bid again as growth continues

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... However, it remains open to engaging with EQT on a non-exclusive basis, subject to a confidentiality and standstill agreement, to assess whether a superior proposal can be developed. The update came as Perpetual reported growth across all three of its ...

Pengana threatens legal action against PIA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... They effectively removed Sandi Orleow, David Groves and Russel Pillemer as directors. In March, Pengana entered into an agreement with Antipodes Partners to assist managing PIA as a sub-manager. It followed a strategic review of the listed investment ...

LRBA ban raises questions as new details emerge

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... SMSF borrowing is internally consistent, uses the government's own drafting, and does not reopen the core policy agreement. "A significant portion of our members' SMSF lending is already directed toward new build residential dwellings. A new ...

Trump slugs Australia with new 'forced-labour' tariffs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
US President Donald Trump will slug trading partners, including Australia, with new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on the premise of pressuring foreign governments to strengthen bans on "the importation of goods produced with forced labour." Australia is listed ...
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