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AustralianSuper axes mid risk role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
AustralianSuper has nixed several executive roles in its private markets team as it shifts towards external managers. The cuts are focused on the fund's mid risk business, which invests in infrastructure, property and private credit. Jessica Melville's ...

Super moves: ART, TCorp, Future Fund, QIC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... and reporting, and contributing to thought leadership and policy development on responsible investment within private markets. Previously, Volkmer held senior roles at several asset managers, including Wellington Management, M&G, and Schroders. During ...

Tech bubble top of mind for super funds in 2026: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... what's to come in 2026 and beyond. "While 2026 may bring a degree of uncertainty, the enticing opportunity in private markets gives investors an opportunity to leverage a tactical play in this space for attractive returns, diversification and risk ...

Federation AM strengthens ESG oversight with fresh leadership

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... investments that offer diversification and growth," Rozis said. "Federation is uniquely positioned with its specialist private markets capability, and I look forward to helping more investors access these opportunities." Federation chief executive Cameron ...

Diverged focus for HNWs presents adviser opportunity: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... risks related to their investments, as over a quarter now seek advice due to shifted priorities and a focus on private markets. LGT Wealth Management's 2025 State of Wealth report indicated the HNW population has surged by 10% (or 50,000) to 760,000 ...

Super moves: ART, AustralianSuper, Rest, Unisuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... Council as chief strategist. Another Future Fund operative Olivia Kim recently joined Lunate, the Abu Dhabi-based private markets investor worth $110 billion. Kim departs the Future Fund after six years, most recently working in portfolio construction. ...

Japanese insurer acquires stake in Barings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... MassMutual's continued support, Barings will combine growth capital with our scale and expertise in public and private markets to drive our long-term strategy and deliver solutions for clients," he said. Barings is the asset management subsidiary of ...

CalPERS adopts total portfolio approach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... assess performance. A TPA model also enables investment teams to better identify opportunities between public and private markets, while MSCI has previously said such an approach can make it easier to incorporate energy transition considerations into ...

ASIC not acting as a 'market maker': Constant

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
... Simone Constant said superannuation funds are working well with the regulator in terms of their investments in private markets, but said as whole, more needs to be done by all large investors. Constant said the regulator's increased focus should not ...

UniSuper commits over $760m to Macquarie AM's infra strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... developing aligned partnerships with select global managers, the super fund said. Commenting, UniSuper head of private markets Sandra Lee said MAM's strategy offers a pipeline of high-quality investments overseas possessing structural themes like decarbonisation ...