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Pengana threatens legal action against PIA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... against Pengana International Equities (PIA) - the Wilson Asset Management-led board LIC - after shareholders overwhelmingly backed a buy-back it objects to, alleging among other things, "material conflicts of interest" were not disclosed in the lead ...

Block Earner launches crypto-backed loan platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
Block Earner has launched Australia's first crypto-backed lending platform, which utilises Fireblocks' institutional-grade custody technology to safeguard clients' assets. The collaboration reflects a growing demand for fintechs and digital asset businesses ...

HSBC appoints structured finance chief

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... July 20 and will lead the origination, execution, investment and distribution of public and private residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), asset backed securities (ABS), and bespoke structured finance transactions. The appointment comes as HSBC ...

Next Capital nabs Fujitsu's data centre platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... customers in Australia through their next phase of growth and transformation." The business will be debt-free after completion, backed by institutional capital, with significant capital available to fund growth, while Fujitsu will remain as a customer ...

Special Feature: Rewarding patient capital

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... commitment assumptions for private equity for the next few years by 15 to 20%. Exit activity The value of global buyout-backed exit value increased by 47% in 2025 to $US717 billion, but the number of exit transactions slowed by 2% to 1570, according ...

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... the phone." He added the findings underscore the need for mandatory customer service standards across the super system, backed by public reporting, independent benchmarking and better staff training. In early 2025, Treasury floated new mandatory minimum ...

LRBA ban requires immediate clarity: SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) access for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). The Australian government backed the Greens' policy to halt SMSFs from purchasing residential properties accessing LRBAs late last month. The bill subsequently ...

KKR injects $400m into Ampol

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
... 2028. "We are delighted with the significant support received from KKR on this occasion, and our collaboration with Temasek-backed Clifford Capital in arranging the transaction with our advisers," Ampol Group chief financial officer Greg Barnes said. ...

EQT to acquire Australian parking technology provider

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
... our people and our customers." The investment forms part of EQTs expanding Asia mid-market strategy, which has already backed Australian property management software provider PropertyMe and Japanese company MAMEZO. The strategy's inaugural fund closed ...

Mosaic Private names investment chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
Mosaic Private, the private credit fund manager backed by Flight Centre Travel Group co-founder Geoff Harris' family office, has named its chief investment officer, joining from Centuria Bass Credit. Johnny Woodhouse has joined the business, bringing ...
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