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It's time to fill your boots with private debt

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... market, the main competitor for financing buyouts, has been mostly closed to new issuance since 2022. "The absence of competition means we're in a fabulous position. With the Fed raising rates, both existing and new investors benefit directly," Kasser ...

Equity Trustees to exit UK, Ireland

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
... on June 22, the regulatory environment continues to intensify, structural changes are occurring in the market and competition has increased significantly, leading to increased costs and pricing pressures that require continued investment," O'Brien ...

Equity Trustees combines super, trustee arms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... Ireland, citing increased costs and pricing pressures associated with an intensifying regulatory environment and greater competition. EQT said it is considering all strategic options for the six-year-old business. As first reported by Financial Standard ...

Active Super to face action over greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... were made on Active Super's website, disclosure documents and on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. "There is much competition among super funds for new members, and we know that funds seek to attract members with promises their investments will not ...

ACCC slams door on ANZ, Suncorp deal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) has declined ANZ's $4.9 billion bid to acquire Suncorp Group's banking arm, citing concerns around competition and potential consumer detriment. The regulatory body said it remains unsatisfied ...

Time to diversify global alts allocations: Telfer

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023
... "Also, the Australian market is only so big. So, as our pension fund wallets have grown, there is a lot of demand and competition for opportunities here, and it makes sense to send money offshore to unlock a wider range and opportunity set. "In fact ...

ACCC publishes draft guidance on greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has outlined eight principles designed to combat greenwashing by businesses and protect consumers. The ACCC has published a draft guidance to address "concerning conduct" arising from a recent ...

16% of asset managers to exit by 2027: PwC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2023
... managers projected to control round half of all mutual fund assets globally by 2027. This concentration could intensify competition and put further pressure on firms to differentiate their services and offerings. PwC also points to significant shifts ...

Smart beta ETP market share matures: Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
... smart beta ETP market has reached maturity, evidenced by declining product closures, and increasingly intense fee competition, according to a Morningstar report. As of 31 December 2022, there were 1384 smart beta ETPs worldwide, with assets under management ...

Asset managers ride the storm: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2023
... "Traditional active managers have not only had to respond to passive investing, but they also need to focus on other forms of competition, such as hedge funds and private equity strategies." Interestingly, only 10% of global respondents said competition ...