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ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026   4:15PM
J.P. Morgan Asset Management sees growing demand from ultra-high-net-worth individuals in Australia, second only to superannuation funds.

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ETFs entering 3.0 era: JPMAM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
JPMAM believes thematic ETFs may become a thing of the past as actively managed ETFs become more prevalent.

FEATURE | Custody | Worlds collide

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
Tokenisation, lightning-speed settlement and expanded hours are at the forefront of innovation, clearly disrupting how traditional finance operates. Is the back office prepared for the revolution underway?

Canadian pension giant takes 20% stake in La Trobe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2026
Canadian public pension fund OMERS has taken a minority stake of nearly 20% in La Trobe Financial from Brookfield.

MLC AM targets EM strategy with fresh mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
MLC Asset Management has selected a global investment manager to leverage its 16-year-old emerging markets strategy.

Challenger rejects $7.8bn takeover offer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
Challenger's board has rejected a proposed $7.8 billion takeover by TAL Daiichi Life Australia, saying the $11.80 per share offer falls short of a level it could recommend to shareholders.

GDG sales hit record as FUM grows 29%

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
Generation Development Group (GDG) reported stronger funds under management (FUM) across its wealth business in the September quarter, led by record investment-bond sales at Generation Life despite more cautious investor and adviser activity.

Magellan sheds name, enters new focus as Barrenjoey

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
Magellan Financial Group will retire its name and rebrand to Barrenjoey Capital Partners, as the newly combined group heightens its focus on investment banking, institutional sales, trading and execution services.

Wealthy investors keep cash despite market optimism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
Australia's high-net-worth investors remain optimistic about market returns but are retaining significant cash holdings as interest rates, inflation and policy uncertainty complicate investment decisions.

MA Financial locks down flagship private credit fund, shutters another

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
MA Financial has now suspended all redemptions and applications to its MA Secured Loan Series Fund and will also wind up the MA Secured Real Estate Income Fund.
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