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Stake names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2024
... now-defunct XTB and VGI Partners. Prior to that, he spent almost a decade at BlackRock as its managing director, head of index equity APAC, as well as head of iShares Australia. Since joining Stake, Howie said that he has been "inspired by Matt's ...

Infrastructure's diversification benefits timely: Clearbridge

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... increase in cash rates. "We believe a recession is still a strong possibility and with a higher-than-normal concentration in equity markets, infrastructure provides a significant (and cheap) diversifier within a portfolio," Langley said. He added that ...

Balanced portfolios to reap rewards in 2024: UBS

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... from the traditional 60-40 stock-bond portfolio to a 40-30-30 stock-bond-alternatives, with a diversified mix of private equity, private credit, and real assets could increase annual returns 80-100 basis per year with 50-75 basis points less volatility." ...

EQT operations, finance chief steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
Philip Gentry, Equity Trustee's (EQT) chief operating officer and chief financial officer, is stepping down from the dual roles after eight years. EQT board chair Carol Schwartz said Gentry "played a pivotal role in helping reshape EQT". "His contribution ...

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to acquire Link Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... week, Link Fund Solutions finalised the compensation amount of $438 million it will pay investors in the failed Woodford Equity Income Fund.

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... Resort provisions following the Royal Commission. Justice Moshinsky found evidence of losses incurred by the lead applicant, Equity Financial Planners, and sample group member, Wealthstone, being $813,560 and $115,533 respectively, because of the changes ...

Morningstar reveals Australian equities upgrades, downgrades

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... underpinned by its growing confidence in the strength of the Realindex's investment team, it said. Lazard Select Australian Equity was said to have solid foundations including a highly experienced team, a repeatable investment process, and a sturdy portfolio. ...

Woodford investors approve Link redress scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
Close to 100% of investors trapped in the failed LF Woodford Equity Income Fund have approved the compensation scheme under which up to $438 million will be paid by Link Fund Solutions. About 93.7% of investors - representing 96.1% of the value - voted ...

NAB, Jarden to launch NZ wealth business

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... Jarden Wealth will each receive a cash payment and retain a shareholding of 45% and 20%, respectively. Meantime, Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) will acquire a 35% stake in FirstCape and its investment will be used to finance the payments to NAB and Jarden. ...

AustralianSuper supersizes Churchill Asset Management mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... manager's partnership, first announced in December 2022, continues to target senior and unitranche loans to private equity-backed US middle market companies. "AustralianSuper's latest instalment reinforces the strength of our strategic partnership ...