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TAL launches takeover bid for Challenger

ELIZA BAVIN, VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
TAL Daiichi Life Australia has launched the $7.8 billion bid as Challenger updates the market on a strong first quarter.

Pacific Equity Partners acquires FleetPartners

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
Pacific Equity Partners has won out against Orix and Sumitomo Corporation to acquire ASX-listed FleetPartners.

Swedish PE giant EQT takes Cleanaway private in $9.3bn deal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
Swedish private equity giant EQT AB Group will acquire ASX-listed Cleanaway Waste Management and take it private in a deal valuing the waste management giant at $9.3 billion.

AustralianSuper picks up co-investors' stakes in Perth Airport

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
AustralianSuper has increased its investment in Perth Airport, snapping up two co-investors' stakes in the asset, now holding around 29.4% of interest.

China's comeback story has three core themes: Matthews Asia

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
After a few sluggish years, the Chinese government has identified several growth areas to turn its economy around, relying upon innovation in those sectors, according to Matthews Asia.

Australian Ethical FUM drops by $70m

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
Australian Ethical saw a net outflow of $100 million in its investment business in the first quarter of the financial year.

Perennial expands wholesale offer for pre-IPOs

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
Perennial Partners is launching a new strategy for wholesale investors to capitalise on global pre-IPO opportunities, requiring a minimum investment of $100,000.

Netwealth reports record $36bn FUM in Q1

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
Netwealth observed record growth over the first quarter of the financial year, with both funds under administration and funds under management increasing by $3.4 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively.

AMP sees $1.5bn flow into platforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
AMP platforms saw net cashflows of $1.5 billion for the quarter ending September 30, a 20% jump from the same period last year.

Number of Aussie investors hits record high

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
A record 11.5 million Australian adults now hold investments outside their superannuation and primary home, according to the ASX.