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Global active equity managers suffer their worst year in decades

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... Frontier said as the year unfolds, investors and asset owners are cautiously optimistic for improved conditions for active management - with a "very strong start" for active investors in global equities so far. Nevertheless, US equity dominance, concentrated ...

Australian Ethical delivers strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... after tax (UPAT) was up 35% to $11.5 million, and as previously mentioned, the ethical manager reached funds under management (FUM) of $13.26 billion in January, a 27% increase on the first half of 2024. Its superannuation sector reported positive net ...

Court acts against two with links to Shield Master Fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... financial advisers that recommended his clients invest in the Shield Master Fund. In December 2024, Keystone Asset Management - the responsible entity for the Shield Master Fund - was ordered to be wound up. At that time, ASIC said it had become aware ...

NGS Super shutters direct investment option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... APRA data, less than 1% of NGS's 114,000 members use the platform. This equated to about $21 million in funds under management, as at June 2024. The DIO was first launched in January 2014 in collaboration with Mercer, described as a "gateway" for members ...

Property developer, investment firm goes 'all in' on Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... firm Oreana has launched its investments business to the Australian market, including a new fund. Oreana's funds management business was established in Asia in 2017, but the firm said it's now expanding its offering to a broader set of investors. ...

ASIC turns up the heat on private markets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... devices," he added. Stakeholders have until April 28 to make a submission. Commenting on the report, Challenger Investment Management head of investment strategy in fixed income Pete Robinson said ASIC was explicit in stating it will increase its focus ...

Northern Trust lands another mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... servicing solutions to the $32 billion Australia-based infrastructure firm. In January it was selected by Platinum Asset Management to provide comprehensive asset servicing solutions across its Australian funds. Late last year it also nabbed mandates ...

TAL taps ex-CBA deputy as chair

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... Institute, and president and chair of the Life Insurance Association of Singapore. King has experience in insurance, wealth management, superannuation, investments, and broader financial services - particularly growing and transforming businesses through ...

Platinum rolls out major leadership reshuffle

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
Platinum Asset Management has unleashed a major reshuffle of its leadership team as it continues to focus on turnaround plans. In February 2024, Platinum announced a comprehensive turnaround program under the leadership of chief executive Jeff Peters. ...

Technology optimises family office performance: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2025
... performance after increasing their technology use. Some 45% confirmed technology is specifically used for portfolio management reporting. KPMG found that the number of family offices used a combination of solutions for different asset classes where performance ...