Asset and wealth managers formed the bulk of financial services M&A in the first half of 2026, according to PwC, and alternative asset manager deals are set to rise in the second half. “Many of the ...

VanEck has rebranded its international equity ETF with the provider turning to generative AI-powered stockpicking for the fund. Last week, the provider announced in an ASX statement that the VanEck ...

Wealth management in Europe is being disrupted in five ways, which could prove to be bellwethers for Australian peers. Results from the 2026 McKinsey Affluent and Wealth Management Customers’ Insights ...

Australia gained 25,000 new millionaires in 2025, presenting an attractive opportunity for the new boom in private wealth managers. According to the latest Global Wealth Report from UBS, it said ...

Two advice licensees – WT Financial and Fiducian – have reported their first-half results for the six months to 31 December. For Fiducian, the firm reported a 9 per cent rise in funds under management ...

Natixis Investment Managers has appointed a head of wholesale distribution as it brings new affiliates to Australia. Rommel Hacopian joins the firm from Yarra Capital Management where he was head of ...

Why Real Estate Private Credit Is Becoming a Strategic Allocation. By 2025, real estate private credit has firmly entered the investment mainstream. Once viewed as a niche alternative, it is now ...

Last September, the firm launched three active ETFs in Australia on Cboe; Avantis Small Cap Value Active ETF (AVSV), Avantis Global Equity Active ETF (AVNG) and Avantis Emerging Markets Equity Active ...

Pengana Capital Group has completed the capital raising for its AI-focused listed investment trust, having targeted up to $350 million. At the start of this month, the fund manager stated its ...

Almost one in every 1,000 Australian residents could be an ultra-high-net-worth individual (UHNW) in five years’ time, according to Knight Frank. According to Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2026, it ...

The new Fundamental business will focus on value investing in Australian smaller companies and opened its first fund – Fundamental Smaller Companies – on 1 July which is open to wholesale clients and ...

The winners of the 38th annual Fund Manager of the Year Awards have been announced, celebrating excellence, innovation and outstanding performance across Australia’s fund management industry. Held at ...