Track recorded fund announcements, transactions, leadership appointments and strategic developments from DataBane's published research.
Australian Retirement Trust announced that its new Portfolio Management Solution using BlackRock Aladdin had gone live. The platform brings portfolio oversight, risk analytics, trading, compliance and operations together. ART said the implementation involved collaboration with BlackRock, State Street and Rimes.
IFM opened its Singapore office on 3 September 2026 to expand investment origination, execution and institutional fundraising across Asia. The firm identified diversified credit as a particular priority for the new location, citing demand for flexible financing and institutional portfolio diversification. The launch followed a partnership with Export Finance Australia that provided an A$175 million commitment to IFM's Asia-Pacific private credit capabilities under the Southeast Asia Investment Financing Facility. Target sectors included industrials, manufacturing, services, renewable energy, telecommunications and real assets. The release disclosed total group AUM of A$291.6 billion, equivalent to US$204.8 billion, at 31 July 2026. It reported more than 880 institutional clients and 18 offices. This corrects the existing record's unsupported September 2024 office-opening date.
Australian Retirement Trust announced an agreement to acquire a 50% interest in Westfield Mt Gravatt from Scentre Group, subject to competition clearance. Scentre Group would continue to manage the retail centre after completion, while QIC would manage ART's interest. The announcement describes an agreed transaction; it does not confirm completion.
