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Investment

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.

TA Associates sells Russell Investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
Russell Investments marks another change in ownership as private equity firm TA Associates announced it will sell the fund manager to a B Capital-led consortium that includes CalPERS.

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.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

ISS STOXX acquires Scientific Beta

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
ISS STOXX has acquired Scientific Beta from Singapore Exchange (SGX) in a bid to expand its presence within the asset owner segment and deepen engagement with large institutional investors.

Palisade marks first European acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
Palisade Real Assets and APG Asset Management have completed the acquisition of Lemvig Biogas in Denmark, marking BioticNRG's first investment outside the UK.