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MSC Group awarded mandates for natural resources strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
... focus is on producing and development companies, with a preference for assets located in Tier 1 jurisdictions, ensuring both risk mitigation and access to long-term value creation opportunities." The open-ended fund has no fixed maturity date and will ...

BNP Paribas AM wins additional US$600m from pension fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... has secured a further US$600 million investment mandate from the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) for its significant risk transfer (SRT) strategy, taking the US pension fund's total commitment to US$1 billion. The latest allocation follows a US$400 ...

Is demand for active ETPs genuine beyond outlier conversions?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... the ETP market grew and active products drew modest positive flows. However, interest rate hikes in 2022 hit investors' risk appetite and subsequently, active flows weakened. While demand in 2023 was mixed, the sector hit a turning point from 2024 ...

HNWIs demand outperforming, mission-driven endowment funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... achieving that objective. Before investing, Evans and Partners works with clients and boards to determine investment horizons, risk tolerances and liquidity requirements, which are then formalised in an investment policy statement. Investing from an ...

Former UBS Asset Management executive pops up at RAM

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... against an initial target of up to $100 million. "We've seen very strong demand from investors and brokers for a simple, lower-risk income product," Kelly said. "The transaction was investor-led from the outset. Since listing in October 2025, RAMHA has ...

Sports no longer a sponsorship opportunity for super funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) head of research Ross Clare believes sports is becoming an important asset class for super funds, noting the dynamics in sports investment has transformed drastically over recent years, based ...

Australian economy growth 'stronger than expected'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... potential growth rate at 1.8% y-o-y, which assumes a trend productivity growth rate of 0.3%. [The] figures suggest some downside risk in the near-term to that estimate of the economy's speed limit," Bloxham said. "These figures increase the risk ...

Pengana takes WAM feud over PIA to Takeovers Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... PIA's board has said it believes "Antipodes' disciplined, high-conviction approach, focus on valuation and emphasis on risk management are well suited to PIA and the opportunities ahead." During FY26, the portfolio was managed by Harding Loev ...

State Super announces new board appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... look forward to working with him," Livanas said. Kicuroski brings experience in member value, institutional strategy and risk management across regulated environments, with operational and strategic expertise relevant to the fund's long-term sustainability ...

Actuaries Institute launches AI risk management guide

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
Actuaries Institute and UTS Human Technology Institute (HTI) have partnered to launch a practical risk management guide to help financial services firms manage artificial intelligence (AI) risks. With rapid AI adoption, the Institutes note governance ...