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Investment

Volatility drives buying across AUSIEX platform

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
Investors used September's share market weakness as a buying opportunity, with eight of the 10 most traded stocks on the AUSIEX platform recording more buying than selling across advised and self-directed investors.

UniSuper says Firmus float was 'priced to perfection'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce said the $175 billion super fund decided to not take part in the Firmus float, describing the neo-cloud company as "priced to perfection", before the initial public offering (IPO) was abandoned today.

Ellerston to shutter another Morphic fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2026
Ellerston Capital will close the Morphic Ethical Equities Fund, terminating the last remaining Morphic Asset Management fund under its umbrella.

RQI Investors launch emerging markets strategy

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2026
RQI Investors has launched a new emerging markets strategy backed by seed capital from a major Australian super fund, as the quantitative equities manager expands its offering and investment team.

Channel Capital awarded mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2026
Channel Capital has been awarded a mandate to act as responsible entity for an Australian property fund.

APAC to lead in digital asset investment: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2026
Institutional investors across Asia Pacific are growing in confidence in the long-term future of digital assets, as more institutions in the region now expect adoption will outpace their global peers, according to State Street.

Janus Henderson completes Rantum Capital acquisition

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026
Janus Henderson has completed its acquisition of German private markets manager Rantum Capital after receiving the necessary regulatory approvals, expanding its private credit and private equity capabilities across Europe.

ASA launches $250m social infra fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026
ASA Real Estate Partners has launched a social infrastructure fund for select wholesale investors, with a target to raise $250 million over a five-year fund term.

Dalton launches first local-domiciled fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026
Dalton Investments Australia has launched its first Australian-domiciled strategy for global equities, which combines traditional values with AI for research capabilities.

Munro Partners launches active global equities strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026
Munro Partners and GSFM have launched the Munro Global Growth Long Only PIE Fund into the New Zealand market, giving investors access to Munro's actively managed global equities strategy.