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UniSuper hires from Lonsec

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
The $155 billion super fund is welcoming a new manager, investment solutions and research. Tom Akay has been appointed to the position, joining UniSuper's product team in what the fund described as a "pivotal role." Akay joins the fund from Lonsec where ...

Australian economy 'stronger than expected'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... labour market and an unsteady transition from public sector led growth to the private sector." VanEck senior portfolio manager Cameron McCormack said the GDP print was "hotter" than expected but said there are still challenges facing the economy. "The ...

Investors want regulatory clarity on digital assets: Binance

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... and close to a quarter (23%) said they have changed banks to make buying crypto easier, Binance said. Binance general manager Australia and New Zealand Matt Poblocki said providing seamless access to the digital asset ecosystem should be at the forefront ...

Fortitude Investment Partners expands team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
Private equity manager Fortitude Investment Partners has made a string of appointments this month, including an investor services manager who had worked at Allan Gray (South Africa) for more than a decade. Akyere Sobukwe-Whyte has been appointed as ...

Lombard Odier acquires Dutch sustainable asset manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) will integrate Ownership Capital into its broader sustainability business, expanding assets under management (AUM) to US$10 billion ($15.3bn). Ownership Capital's long-term investment approach is built on deep ...

FAAA calls for other sectors to help pay $67m CSLR bill

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
In its submission to the Treasury consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) Special Levy for 2025/26, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) said financial advisers should not be expected to pay more than the $20 million ...

Australian Alternative Investment Awards finalists named

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... asset management industry. There are 13 awards up for grabs, 11 of which have up to three finalists each. The coveted Fund Manager of the Year award and the award for Contribution to the Australian Alternative Funds Industry do not have finalists, with ...

AXA IM Alts expands affordable housing strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
AXA IM Alts is set to acquire a prime fringe-CBD development site on Adderley Street, Melbourne, to progress its built-to-rent affordable housing strategy further. The acquired site will be developed into a roughly 100-unit residential scheme providing ...

IML debuts income-focused ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... phased out," he said. An affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, IML had US$2.6 billion at the end of June 30. The fund manager adopts both a quality and value investment style, using an active 'bottom-up' approach to identifying, researching ...

Platinum client yanks $580m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... unnamed client will take the money out of the Platinum Trust Funds over the course of October and November following a manager review. "It is expected the redemption amounts will flow through to reported funds under management during those months," Platinum ...