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Sports no longer a sponsorship opportunity for super funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) head of research Ross Clare believes sports is becoming an important asset class for super funds, noting the dynamics in sports investment has transformed drastically over recent years, based ...

EQT to become new Melbourne Storm owner

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... come. A partner like EQT well and truly puts us in the best position to do that." Meanwhile, EQT managing director and sports and education investment lead Alexander Hansen added: "Melbourne Storm is an exceptional club, with a proud football culture ...

ASX rebalance sees DigiCo exit top 200

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... capacity to fund near-term growth priorities. Also removed from the S&P/ASX 200 during the March rebalance was Catapult Sports and EBOS Group. Added to the top 200 was Predictive Discovery, SRG Global and Vulcan Energy Resources. The changes will be ...

KKR to acquire Arctos Partners

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
KKR will acquire Arctos Partners, the largest institutional investor in professional sports franchises, and a provider of asset management solutions for sponsors. The transaction is valued at US$1.4 billion. An additional US$550 million in future equity ...

Family offices hunt opportunities in AI: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... are also keen on food and agricultural innovation (35% versus 15%). US family offices, meanwhile, demand opportunities in sports investing, attracting the attention of 19% compared with 10% of global offices. On average, some 75% of participants' assets ...

ADQ absorbed by fellow Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... fund. It has already taken majority ownership of Modon, a listed developer focused on hospitality, leisure, lifestyle and sports facilities across the United Arab Emirates, and was part of the Paramount consortium that recently sought to take over Warner ...

Wealthy families double down on private markets: JP Morgan

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... through governance, operational oversight or board seats, signaling a move to hands-on influence. Specialty assets like sports teams have also become serious investment opportunities, with 20% of principals controlling stake in sport teams, up from 6% ...

ART raises stake in Tabcorp

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
... gambling stocks listed on the ASX as at 31 December 2024. Gambling stocks have surged in recent years alongside an increase in sports betting. In the seven years to 2022, there was a 57.6% increase in the number of men betting on sports, analysis of ...

TWG Global to acquire LA Lakers: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2025
... the Lakers' governor and continue to run the team for a few years, ESPN reports. TWG Global's portfolio includes sports franchises already includes the LA Dodgers and Chelsea FC, as well as an existing stake in the LA Lakers. In early May, TWG ...

ASIC puts 18 finfluencers on notice amid global campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
Eighteen finfluencers have received warnings from ASIC for promoting high-risk products and providing unlicensed financial advice. The warnings were part of a Global Week of Action Against Unlawful Finfluencers, which saw ASIC participate in a coordinated ...
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