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Future Fund adds $30bn to FUM in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
The Future Fund returned 12.4% in the 12 months to 31 December 2025, adding some $29.54 billion to funds under management, ending the year at $267.4 billion.

Global RE investment firm continues Aussie expansion

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
A global real estate investment management firm has entered a joint venture with an Australian property development and investment firm to continue its push into Australia.

Australian managed funds up $35.9bn in 2025: Calastone

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
According to research by Calastone, Australian managed funds gained $35.9 billion last year, largely across fixed income and equities.

Brookfield to acquire Peakstone Realty Trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
Brookfield Asset Management will acquire industrial property investor Peakstone Realty Trust for US$1.2 billion.

ADQ absorbed by fellow Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
Abu Dhabi is consolidating two of its sovereign wealth funds, with L'IMAD Holding Company to take over the assets and investments of the $378 billion Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Group (ADQ).

BT, Challenger to deliver retirement income suite

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
BT will expand its longstanding partnership with Challenger to deliver a range of retirement income solutions on BT Panorama.

Australian United Investment merges with Diversified United Investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
The two listed investment companies believe shareholders will benefit from the increased scale of the combined entity.

US-backed firm invests in Brisbane advice group

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
US-backed Merchant Wealth Partners is taking a stake in a Brisbane advice group as it looks to take an active role in the industry's consolidation.

Multi-boutique expands to Australia, seeks partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
Multi-boutique Fairlight Capital Partners is expanding in Australia and is on the lookout for strategies it can introduce to its global network of family offices and institutional investors.

Investors to increase private market allocations: Hamilton Lane

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
The Hamilton Lane 2026 Global Private Wealth Survey indicated that private wealth investors plan to increase private market investments.