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Schroder urges 'open dialogue' with government

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... nominal. Our default investment option - where most AustralianSuper members are invested- targets CPI plus 4%. That's a benchmark designed to grow members' savings ahead of inflation."

ECP joins Future Generation Women lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
... 4.7% since its inception in December last year for Australian equities, well below the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation Index benchmark (8.9%). Global equities returned slightly better at 6.9% but also underperformed against its benchmark - the MSCI AC World ...

Count sees $5.1m cost synergies from Diverger integration

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... of the successful integration of Diverger and a positive financial performance for FY25. "Count continues to set the benchmark for quality, scale and innovation. Our adviser-led model and national footprint position us to deliver exceptional outcomes ...

Perennial Partners takes stake in boutique fund manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... Mercadolibre, Nvidia, Axon Enterprise, Tesla, Lumine, and CATL. Aiming to outperform the MSCI All Country World Index ETF (AUD) benchmark, the fund has generated41.6% p.a. since inception. Under the agreement, Ziller founder and chief investment officer ...

Revolution private credit trust to launch on ASX

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... portfolio being 1.1 years. The portfolio yield to maturity was 9.1%, with a credit spread of the portfolio above the BBSW benchmark rate of 536 basis points. The average credit rating of the portfolio is BB+. REV targets a return of RBA cash rate + 4% ...

Performance test review to allow funds to 'innovate'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... should not be set and forget." Delahunty said the performance test has given rise to "unintended consequences", including benchmark hugging and encouraging investment strategies that are increasingly similar. "Modernising the test should give funds the ...

Vinva, Barrenjoey buoy Magellan's earnings

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
... Management, delivered positive absolute returns in its Airlie Australian Share Fund (AASF) but underperformed the S&P/ASX 200 benchmark mostly due to an underweight position in CBA. During the financial year, investment returns added $0.7 billion to ...

VanEck goes for growth with new ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... the only 'Magnificent 7' company currently included in the portfolio. "Minimal overlap between GWTH, the international benchmark, and factor ETFs provides further diversification benefits." Neiron said after thorough research, VanEck observed that traditional ...

Special feature: Hunting for value

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
Markets have all but recovered from when 'Liberation Day' threatened a meltdown, and asset classes of all flavours are pushing to new highs. But with valuations ahead of fundamentals amid uncertainty, fixed income is in focus as investors look ...

Norway sovereign wealth fund divests 11 Israeli companies, cuts mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
... in Israel. As a result, the fund's investments in Israel will now be limited to companies that are in the equity benchmark index. However, we will not be invested in all Israeli companies in the index," NBIM said. "We have spent the recent days selling ...