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I Squared acquires oOh!media following bidding war

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
I Squared Capital beat Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) and Oaktree Capital Management to become the new owner of ASX-listed oOh!media. I Squared Capital will pay up to $1.70 in cash for every oOh!media share, implying a value for the company of $898 million. ...

Challenger launches retirement research institute

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
Challenger has launched the Institute for Lifetime Income, an advocacy and insights platform focused on improving financial and longevity literacy. Challenger said launching the institute formalises the work it has already been undertaking for decades ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
For much of Australia's compulsory superannuation era, investing for retirement has been built on a quiet understanding: contribute consistently, trust professional fund managers and allow time to do the work. For a growing number of younger Australians ...

AMP delivers 33% profit jump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
AMP has reported a 33% jump in underlying profit to $174 million in the first half, with statutory net profit up 57% to $154 million. Assets under management increased to $167.6 billion, which AMP said reflected momentum in its wealth and retirement ...

Advisers should rethink portfolio construction: La Trobe

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
La Trobe Financial has urged advisers to broaden portfolio construction beyond traditional equity and bond allocations, arguing that slowing productivity, persistent inflation risks and changing market dynamics require greater focus on real assets and ...

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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
The Productivity Commission's (PC) 2026 Annual 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 ...

Local advice sector an attractive opportunity for global PE firms

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
Local experts are observing a growing investment opportunity in Australian advice platforms that may not be as apparent for global investors, but since the sector is currently at its "infancy", many can capitalise on buying low and selling high. Speaking ...

Emerging markets, private assets lift NGS Super FY26 performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
Emerging markets, commodities and maturing private assets took the shine away from equities, helping deliver nearly 12% p.a. for NGS Super members over the last financial year. Headline performers were less about the dominance of global and local equities ...

AMP appoints employer partnership lead

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
AMP has created a new executive role overseeing its employer and adviser partnerships as it seeks to deepen engagement with two of the key channels shaping Australians' retirement outcomes. The wealth manager has appointed Richard Millington as ...

FEATURE | Platforms | The investment supermarket

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
Grab a shopping cart and enter the investment supermarket. The shelves are stacked - an Aussie large-cap fund here, an ETF there, a fixed-income fund somewhere near the back, past the alternatives nobody quite understands. There is an estimated $1 trillion ...
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