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AZ NGA acquires majority stake in Geographe Financial Group

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025
AZ NGA has increased its stake in Geographe Financial Group.

QIC to lead investor gateway for energy sector

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
QIC is leading a new investor gateway that will attract and coordinate private capital investment into Queensland's energy sector.

Igneo divests 15.3% stake in Adelaide Airport

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
Igneo Infrastructure Partners will divest its 15.26% shares in Adelaide Airport Limited, the owner and operator of Adelaide Airport and Parafield Airport.

MSCI launches global framework for private assets

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
MSCI has launched MSCI PACS, a new proprietary asset classification framework for private markets.

ETF market hits $300bn milestone early

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
The Australian exchange-traded fund (ETF) market has seen explosive growth, now passing the $300 billion mark and hitting its milestone well before it was anticipated to, according to various sources.

Soul Patts focused on 'bespoke' private sector investing

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
Speaking at the Australian Shareholders' Association Engage webinar, Washington H. Soul Pattinson (Soul Patts) chief executive Todd Barlow shared how the firm achieved success in both the listed and the private sectors.

Instos continue to bite on risk: State Street

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
State Street Markets' latest research indicates institutional investors are overweight on risk and appear to be content with that position.

MA Financial makes $525m acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
MA Financial Group will become the manager of Top Ryde City Shopping Centre following the acquisition of the site in a joint venture with a Singaporean real estate investment trust for $525 million.

Retail investors want true hedge fund exposure: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
Retail and financial adviser-led investors, who demand exposures to hedge funds, continue to face substantial hurdles and receive lower returns from similar strategies, according to Morningstar.

Full automation key for business success, but not investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
Financial advisers are moving to automate many business processes, but investment automation remains limited as they look to maintain control over decision-making.