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IFM builds Atlas Arteria stake to majority

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
IFM Investors has been slowly creeping control over Atlas Arteria through on-market stock purchases, finally crossing the 50% ownership mark.

Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

NZ Super extends Movac relationship with $35m investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2026
The NZ Super Fund is extending its decade-long partnership with Movac by injecting $35 million in its latest capital raise for Movac's Growth Fund 7.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

BitDelta Pro taps Iress to support global multi-asset ambitions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
Iress has secured a multi-year partnership with UAE-based trading platform BitDelta Pro, as the fintech continues to expand its trading and market data footprint across high-growth international markets.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

Kudu acquires minority stake in Drummond Capital Partners

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
New York's Kudu Investment Management has acquired a minority stake in boutique investment manager Drummond Capital Partners as it looks to expand scope across the domestic wealth management industry.

Aware Super sells majority stake in water portfolio

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
Aware Super has sold a majority portion of its Australian water portfolio from the southern Murray-Darling Basin.

Passive ETFs continue to dominate domestic market

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
The latest analysis from Betashares indicates index ETFs continue to drive the expansion of Australia's ETF industry.