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Emerging markets, private assets lift NGS Super FY26 performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... period. "The J-curve effect primarily comes from private equity. To some extent, it also comes from more opportunistic investments, whether that's opportunistic real estate or opportunistic infrastructure," Squires said. "Private debt, on the other ...

Morningstar predicts platforms to pull Centuria Bass Credit Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... Credit. As at May 2026, CBCF had net assets of about $268 million, with roughly one-quarter linked to Bathla-related investments. Morningstar said the SQM downgrade was significant because CBCF had substantial exposure to Sydney developer Bathla Group. ...

CFS strengthens managed accounts menu

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... client confidence. Clients want to understand what they own, why decisions are being made on their behalf and how their investments are being managed through all market cycles." Moving into FY27, CFS said it will continue investing in technology and ...

VanEck targets tech thematics with trifecta launch

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
VanEck is bringing three ETFs to life for local investors to access thematic investments across several emerging technology sectors, including what it says is "Australia's first dedicated quantum computing ETF." The ETFs, flagged by Financial Standard ...

Apostle taps former Platinum AM chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... to his tenure at Platinum Asset Management, Peters held senior leadership positions at McKinsey & Company, Putnam Investments and Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Apostle chair Karyn West said Peters' appointment supports the firm's long-term ...

Special Feature: Beyond safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... Mexico have already moved to T+1. "It's embarrassing," Reece Birtles, Head of Australian Equities, ClearBridge Investments, says. "If you have T+3 or longer delays, once you think about settlement from the exchange and then from the trust vehicle ...

AMP appoints employer partnership lead

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... superannuation, insurance, distribution and client relationship management. AMP group executive for superannuation and investments Melinda Howes said the appointment reflected the growing role employers and financial advisers play in helping members ...

Centuria quashes governance allegations amid fund downgrades

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... value of $272 million and returned 8.76% over the 12 months to June end. It contains 53 first mortgage property debt investments, and 100% of transactions have benefited from the first-mortgage security, the firm said. Meanwhile, Bathla was earlier this ...

State Street IM Australian investments lead to retire

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
State Street Investment Management (SSIM) head of investments for Australia Jonathan Shead will step down next month. Shead will retire on August 28 after spending 26 years with the group, working in various State Street Global Advisor (SSGA) roles ...

Macquarie chair provides 'cautious' outlook at AGM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... was down on the prior corresponding period (pcp), driven by the divestment of the North American and European public investments business in 2H26. Wikramanayake said despite this, MAM reported $748 billion in assets under management as at 30 June 2026 ...