Deal to buy big Aussie custodian is close

National AS is understood to be competing with Northern Trust to run the middle office for QIC, which is swiftly globalising in its requirements now that its major client, QSuper, is building its own investment arrangements.

Both National AS’ Leigh Watson and BNY Mellon AS’ Brian Slade refused to comment on the situation.

 

 

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Blue skies and lawsuits power MLC Super returns higher

Global equities have driven most of MLC’s FY26 return so far, but its exposures to insurance-linked securities and “esoteric” credit have also put in the hard yards and helped the fund diversify beyond the AI thematic, according to chief investment officer Dan Farmer.

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