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Warburg Pincus private equity strategy launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
Warburg Pincus' private equity strategy is now available to Australian wholesale investors.

Pinnacle profits up amid heightened expenses

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
Despite heightened expenses of $95.3 million in FY26, reflected by losses from its principal investments, Pinnacle Investment Management (ASX: PNI) saw its net profit after tax (NPAT) surge to over $30 million, with affiliates' funds under management ...

Findex expands in Adelaide with Wakeful acquisition

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
Findex has strengthened its South Australian presence with the acquisition of Adelaide based accounting, tax and self-managed superannuation (SMSF) firm Wakeful Partners.

Centuria Office REIT posts 379% jump in profit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
Centuria Office REIT (ASX:COF) has reported a profit of $55.2 million in the 2026 financial year, a 379% jump from the $19.8 million loss reported in the previous year.

WAM returns 9.5%, increases dividend

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
Wilson Asset Management (WAM) ASX-listed portfolio WAM Strategic Value returned 9.5% in the financial year, outperforming the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index by 3.8%.

HSBC Australia sells $36b retail loan book to Blackstone

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
HSBC Australia will sell its portfolio of local home loans and personal loans valued at $36 billion to Blackstone.

Nesta pulls $247m mandate from Northern Trust over climate stance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
UK research and innovation foundation Nesta Trust has transferred £120 million ($247m) of assets from Northern Trust Asset Management to Amundi after the US manager withdrew from major global climate initiatives, highlighting the growing commercial ...

Crypto traders surge, Swyftx expands into mainstream assets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
Nearly 2.4 million Australian now hold cryptocurrency, according to new research, as local exchange Swyftx announced it is the first domestic crypto platform to offer both traditional asset classes alongside digital assets.

Insignia divests Antares Capital, Fairview stake to Janus Henderson

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
Janus Henderson will take over Insignia Financial's funds management business Antares Capital Partners, as well as its stake in Fairview Equity Partners, which collectively have $33 billion in assets.

Colchester launches first two ETFs in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
Colchester Global Investors has handed a mandate to Equity Trustees for two new ETFs, making it's first offerings in Australia.