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BlackRock to list its first active ETF in Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
BlackRock Australia is set to launch its first local active ETF, bringing a US equities strategy. The iShares US Factor Rotation Active ETF (ASX: IACT), expected to list on the ASX in mid-June, is priced at 0.45%. It aims to outperform the broad US ...

Industry funds feast, retail funds snack, corporate funds freefall

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
APRA's quarterly superannuation statistics have lifted the lid on the ongoing battle for Australia's retirement assets; industry funds charged forward, retail funds made gains without breaking into a sprint, while corporate funds retreated further. ...

Responsible investing buoyed by instos: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
Responsible investing is buoyed by strong tailwinds coming from asset owners despite the political and regulatory headwinds, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference heard this morning. The sector is being emboldened by institutional ...

QIC completes equity raise, refinancing for energy platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
... destination and in QIC as a manager in the region and this sector," he added. Further, QIC senior principal, Pacific Energy asset manager and board member Matthew Zwi explained the platform has evolved significantly since QIC's acquisition in 2019. "In ...

Centuria divests three industrial assets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
... medium to long-term periods and were approaching their respective extended term expiries. Underpinned by separate single-asset funds, they've delivered internal rate of returns (IRRs) exceeding 11% for each fund's investors. Centuria funds management ...

La Trobe debuts first ASX-listed investment product

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
La Trobe Financial, the Brookfield-owned alternative asset manager with $20 billion in assets under management, has launched its first fund on the ASX. The IPO seeks to raise between $100 million and $300 million, with units priced at $2.00. La Trobe ...

CFS awards global equities mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
... May 24. The option - Ironbark Brown Advisory Global Share Fund - is brought to investors in collaboration with Ironbark Asset Management, marking the Baltimore-headquartered fund manager's first foray in the Australian wholesale market last September. ...

Commodities 'crucial' for portfolio resilience: QIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
The Queensland asset owner says that as institutional investors prioritise portfolio resilience, there's an asset class that stands out. According to a new paper published by the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), commodities are positioned well ...

Australian investors loyal to wealth managers - until they're not

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... millennials indicate volatile market conditions prompt them to take greater control of their portfolios. EY regional wealth and asset management leader Rita Da Silva said the survey suggests that Australian investors continue to value strong relationships ...

Franklin Templeton, Pendal funds shutter

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
Franklin Templeton has shuttered two of its funds this month, while Pendal will terminate one of its funds in August. Responsible entity Franklin Templeton Australia Limited (FTAL) has closed both the ClearBridge RARE Emerging Markets Fund and Martin ...