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Janus Henderson awards mandate to BNP Paribas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... BNP Paribas' relationship with Janus Henderson and will leverage the bank's capabilities, including those of its Global Markets business, to support Janus Henderson's strategic ambitions. BNP Paribas said after a competitive tendering process, it ...

Aussie private credit shows strength, lures offshore investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
A new report reveals the strength of Australia's private credit sector compared to global markets, which is attracting substantial offshore capital, particularly from high-net-worth individuals, family offices and insurance companies. This is according ...

Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... scaling digital platforms that genuinely serve members. "His experience across superannuation, banking and international markets will be invaluable as we deepen our digital capability and further simplify super for members." Arnott said he is excited ...

Australian Ethical bleeds $500m amid geopolitical tension

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... higher-than-usual redemptions during the period. Despite the launch of its Growth Opportunities Fund to strengthen it private markets offering to wholesale investors, overall net flows for retail and wholesale investments were -$10 million in the period. ...

AllianceBernstein debuts second active ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... the AB Global Strategic Core Equities Fund - Active ETF on Cboe Australia. The fund offers investors access to global markets via a more defensive approach while still achieving long-term outperformance, AB said. The underlying strategy was launched ...

Global economy 'drifting' to adverse scenario: IMF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... conflict, Gourinchas said the IMF felt the need to supplement its reference forecast with more extreme scenarios in energy markets. "Very clearly with every day that passes where we don't have a resolution and where the flow of gas is more limited ...

NGS Super awards mandate to Milliman FRM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... efficiency in the fund's internal tactical asset allocation program, as well as duration and currency hedging. "When markets move quickly, having a trade execution partner that is flexible on timing, instruments, and trading venues helps us deliver ...

'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... central banker's nightmare and we're very alert to that. Long-term inflation expectations have not picked up, if you look at markets. But of course, that's partly endogenous of expectations about policy," Hauser said. "But we do need to take account ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Private markets have experienced significant growth in recent years, and investors are showing no signs of slowing down. Global private equity (PE) investment rose from US$1.8 trillion in 2024 to US$2.1 trillion in 2025, despite a decline in deal volume ...

Future Fund targets $15m in savings, reviews staffing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... processes, and culture in the last five years. It said this has helped generate powerful insights into the investment markets, the risks and opportunities on offer and how it can position portfolios to navigate them. "Our investment in data and technology ...