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Platinum plans turnaround, FUM dwindles

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
Platinum Investment Management unveiled its turnaround strategy as funds under management (FUM) continue to suffer institutional investor outflows and negative returns. The fund manager said its immediate priorities in the next few months is to cut ...

Annuities too expensive for most retirees: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... currently available are built on internal yields of less than 5.5%, it said. "Since these rates of return slightly exceed the capital stable retirement long-run index, this suggests annuities could appeal to risk-averse fund members," Rainmaker noted. ...

Pallas Capital, Ares launch $500m lending fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
Pallas Capital (Pallas) has established a new lending facility with funds managed by NYSE-listed alternatives firm Ares Management. The fund, dubbed Pallas Funding Trust No. 2 (PFT), has a total funding of $500 million approved by its funding partners. ...

Copia seals distribution partnership

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... executive Sam Baillieu said this fund will have widespread appeal with investors seeking exposure to a strategy with long-term capital growth that accounts for inflation. "We are pleased to welcome a global infrastructure strategy to the Copia stable ...

Global economy to grow at a slower positive rate

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... that the global economy will continue to expand in 2024, albeit at a slower pace than in 2023. The group's latest 2024 Capital Market Outlook report said that the weakening growth of the global economy can mainly be attributed to the delayed effects ...

Aware, Macquarie partner on green finance

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... Management's (MAM) Green Investment Group (GIG). Aware's private equity team will co-invest in Galway Sustainable Capital (GSC), a specialist infrastructure financier acquired by MAM in a US$250 million deal in June. Galway offers scale and efficient ...

Rest awards impact mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... invested in an agriculture-focused fund that focuses on sustainable farming, practices and companies. Rest has allocated capital to Cibus Fund II, which "focuses on delivering strong returns through investment opportunities related to the food value ...

Super funds captivated by equities: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... pension schemes is also at high level as governments look for new ways to fund the systemic investment needed to overcome capital-hungry systemic issues such as the energy transition, climate change mitigation and sustained high-tech growth," she said. ...

VanEck establishes foothold in Brisbane

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... among financial advisers in the state. The investment manager also bolstered its Australian team with new investment and capital markets, and client coverage specialists. Deniz Kilic, previously with Prime Financial Planning, has joined VanEck's sales ...

QIC names next chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... Queenslanders." Brunsdon joined the QIC board last year, bringing more than four decades' experience in financial services and capital markets. He currently also serves as chair of PayPal, MetLife Insurance, and Sims Metals. "His global mindset and broad ...