MetLife closing in on AIG life business

20 January 2010 | Reports out of the US name MetLife as the front-running bidder for AIG’s life business.

ING does better out of ANZ transaction

7 December 2009 | Reports out of the Netherlands suggest ING emerged better than expected from its sale of ING Australia and ING New Zealand to ANZ.

AIG sells US stakes to reduce debt

2 December 2009 | Big US insurer AIG has sought to reduce its Government debt exposure by selling stakes in two subsidiaries.

ANZ exits custody

20 November 2009 | ANZ has decided to exit the custody business, agreeing to sell its custodian services arm in both Australia and New Zealand to J.P. Morgan.

ING to continue post ANZ acquisition

28 September 2009 | ANZ aims for seamless transition following ING acquisition, leaving key executives and teams in place.

NAB acquires Challenger mortgage business

09:48 AM | Acquisitive NAB picks up Challenger mortgage management business in a transaction valued at $385 million.

Wilson HTM completes Next Financial acquisition

2 April 2009 | Wilson HTM builds funds under management and market presence via the acquisition of Next Financial - something that prompts Deutsche Bank to lift its shareholding.

Lambert lifts Count stake

25 November 2008 | Chairman buys up more Count shares.

HBOS admits loss on BankWest

4 November 2008 | Confirms pre-tax loss of $690 million on sale.

QIC buys into B&B NZ infrastructure

4 November 2008 | Picks up 50 per cent of key BBI NZ investment.

UBS opts out of V-Wrap project

27 October 2008 | Praemium to refund monies as UBS opts out.

Allco extends Alleasing's senior and mezzanine facility

23 October 2008 | Transaction delayed until November.

Allco sells Singapore stake

8 July 2008 | Sale delivers much-needed liquidity.

Bravura and Ironbridge hit hurdle

3 July 2008 | Another hurdle for Bravura/Ironbridge transaction.

Pinnacle acquires Perpetual infrastructure funds

1 July 2008 | Transaction sees Pinnacle take Perpetual infrastructure funds plus team.

AWM’s key transaction with CSAM

27 June 2008 | AWM gains trusteeship over $340 million Pooled Super Trusts and non-super PIFs.

Ascalon takes Sigrun stake

20 June 2008 | Maintains strategy with 50 per cent stake in quant manager.

Westpac in capital raising

12:00 AM | Westpac comes to market with new Tier 1 offering.

Goodman sells to Aberdeen

7 May 2008 | Goodman sells out of property subsidiary.

ING buys CitiStreet

5 May 2008 | After eight years, State Street and Citigroup exit CitiStreet.

ING takes Sentry stake

6 March 2008 | ING to fund dealer group expansion plans.

MFS sells 65 per cent of Stella

4 February 2008 | Liquidity improves but shares remain suspended.

Margin lenders ease pressure on Allco

29 January 2008 | Standstill agreement obtained.

Contango picks up Olympus stake

24 January 2008 | Melbourne fund manager transaction.

MFS talks to bidders

24 January 2008 | Sale of hospitality group on table.