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Special Feature: Rewarding patient capital

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
This special feature was first published in the July 13, 2026 (Vol. 24 No. 13) edition of Financial Standard. Brought to you by Neuberger.

KKR joins consortium to acquire ASX-listed Steadfast

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
Global investment firm KKR has joined a consortium, including Amwins Group and Dragoneer Investment Group, as a co-lead investment partner to acquire ASX-listed general insurance broker Steadfast.

WAM active strategy delivers 75.5%

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
WAM Active (ASX: WAA), one of Wilson Asset Management's active listed investment companies, has recorded 75.5% in investment performance in the 12 months to 30 June 2026.

Aberdeen backs global growth despite rising inflation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
Aberdeen investments expects the global economy to remain resilient through the second half of 2026, supported by artificial intelligence (AI) driven investment, strong corporate earnings and steady consumer demand.

oOh!media bidders up offer price

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
oOh!media has confirmed it will continue to engage with all three firms currently battling it out to acquire the outdoor advertising company.

Traditional investing principles unsuitable in decumulation: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
New research from Milford Asset Management challenges widely accepted investment principles, arguing retirement portfolios require a fundamentally different approach from those built during the accumulation phase.

Australian ETF industry closes in on $400bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
Australia's exchange traded fund (ETF) industry is on track to surpass $400 billion in assets under management (AUM) after delivering a record first half of 2026.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

KKR injects $400m into Ampol

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
KKR has provided Ampol with $400 million in funding through a subordinated notes facility, to help the energy retailer with its refinancing initiatives.

Income generating index ETFs gain traction post Budget

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
Income ETFs have seen another record month of flows as the shift towards yield-focused funds gathers momentum, according to the latest ETF Market Scoop from Global X ETFs.