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Family offices choose private credit: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... strategy to maintain some exposure if they are reducing their direct cash exposures to public equities in China at current valuations." The survey interviewed 75 respondents in December 2023. Chief investment officers located in APAC accounted for 11% ...

Dexus results mixed prior to Steinberg's exit

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... $9 million in trading profits after tax for the six months to 31 December 2023. The external independent portfolio valuations for Dexus saw mixed results, with a total decrease of about $697.3 million on prior book values. Notably, the weighted average ...

Macquarie profits tumble; long-serving executive exits

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... trends. Conversely, private markets assets grew 1% to $347.4 billion, fuelled by fund investments and rising asset valuations, despite currency headwinds. Private markets' equity under management stood at $210.6 billion, with $35.4 billion ready ...

Fund selectors harbour AI bubble fears, affirm belief in its longevity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... at 36%. Yet, 56% remain optimistic about market performance, tempered by high uncertainty and risks. Concerns over valuations not reflecting fundamentals are held by 69%, and 65% anticipate increased stock market volatility. Although 62% expect a soft ...

Cash rate unchanged at 4.35%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... and possible tax and rate cuts this year. Investors may face headwinds that will impact global equity earnings and valuations amidst a higher rate environment. "Looking ahead, we remain cautiously optimistic on the outlook for markets. Long-term yields ...

Unlisted asset valuation practices under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... understand how the unlisted assets market actually works, how and through what structures these assets are held, and how valuations actually occur, by whom and how often, anything APRA could do in their deep dive to educate the broad market about these ...

Interest rates drive adviser conversations in 2024

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... into the first few weeks of 2024, Brad Buters, a financial adviser at Guided Investor, is proceeding with caution. "Valuations of stocks on traditional metrics are quite high. And the alternative with sitting in the sidelines on defensive assets with ...

Volatility an opportunity for skilled active managers: GSFM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... lead to sporadic "bouts of extreme market volatility," resulting in significant shifts in market sentiment and asset valuations. However, this environment, while turbulent, could offer ample opportunities for active fund managers, Miller said. "Higher ...

ISPT fills newly created head of mandates role, announces departures

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... performance and analytics. In this position, he was instrumental in developing the platforms that form the backbone of ISPT's valuations and performance reporting for investors. Buchan also played a key role in establishing the IRAPT Fund in 2013 and ...

Emerging markets well placed for 2024

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... contrast to many global fixed income asset classes, and developed market credits in particular, emerging market debt valuations remain attractive, adjusted for the real (if not perceived) level of macro or credit risks," Buchet said. Aside from the well-identified ...