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Investment

Government taps IFM, Plenary for Southeast Asia boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
The government is investing over $250 million to support investment and the economic growth of Southeast Asia.

VanEck joins uranium rush with new ETF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
VanEck will launch a uranium ETF, providing investors targeted exposure to global companies across the uranium and nuclear energy value chain.

BlackRock expands fixed income ETF lineup

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
BlackRock will add another fixed income ETF to its local offering, enabling diversification across countries and sectors.

M&A makes rebound, creating higher-value deals: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
Stronger balance sheets and lower interest rates are among the main drivers of renewed momentum in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to new research.

Russell Investments launches private markets offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
Russell Investments has partnered with Invest Blue to launch the Cornerstone Private Markets Managed Portfolio.

Apostle partners with Qtron Investments

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
Apostle has partnered with Qtron to deliver its global equity strategies to Australian wholesale and institutional investors for the first time.

Fees below 0.65% drive ETP success, flows: Rainmaker

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
Exchange-traded products (ETPs) that charge less than 0.65% p.a. in management fees tend to experience higher net inflows and greater success, new research from Rainmaker Information shows.

Strategic partnerships focus for global family businesses: Deloitte

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
Roughly half of family businesses globally intend to increase focus on strategic partnerships and joint ventures in the next 12 to 24 months.

Federated Hermes to acquire majority interest in FCP

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
Federated Hermes has agreed to acquire a large stake in FCP Fund Manager for US$331 million as it looks to expand its private markets capabilities.

MA Financial sees record gross inflows

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
MA Financial has reported record inflows of $2.2 billion in the nine months to September, up 41% on the prior corresponding period.