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Mubadala enters $754m JV with Barings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
The Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor and Barings have launched a new US$500 million global real estate debt partnership.

NGS Super backs Gresham House forestry platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
Gresham House has achieved first close of its Sustainable International Forestry Strategy Platform with investment from NGS Super.

BlackRock loses $8.9bn pension fund mandate

MATT TOLEDO  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
A $105 billion pension fund for Dutch retirees in the metals and technology sector is the latest to drop the asset manager due to climate concerns.

Natixis, Generali call off $3.2tn joint venture talks

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
Natixis Investment Managers and Generali Investment Holdings (GIH) have decided to call off their plans for a joint venture, citing conditions not ripe to reach a final agreement.

Why a single insto client is a massive business risk

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
The closures of several active fund managers following the loss of a major mandate has underscored the importance of having a diversified client base, as one $2.2 billion manager warns this has become a substantial business risk.

AWAG makes two strategic investments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
Australian Wealth Advisors Group says the investments have doubled its number of authorised representatives across Australia.

Aberdeen to acquire $3bn worth of MFS funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
Aberdeen Investments has reached an agreement with MFS Investment Management to acquire nine MFS funds to create two separate closed end funds.

Praemium acquires Technotia Laboratories

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
Praemium has acquired Technotia Laboratories, a specialist in advanced technology, and computing and machinery intelligence.

South Korea looks to Australia for next sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
South Korea is establishing another sovereign wealth fund, with this one to be modelled on the Future Fund.

Hearts & Minds, WAM slash stakes in Corporate Travel Management

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
Hearts & Minds Investments (HM1) is the latest fund manager to write off its stake in the beleaguered Corporate Travel Management (CTD), while Wilson Asset Management slashed its value by 50%.