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BlackRock grows private credit business

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023
... and superannuation funds in Australia are looking for ways to add greater diversification to their portfolios - against a macro backdrop of rising rates and inflation. "Clients will benefit from Stephen's solid track record in generating opportunities ...

AustralianSuper supersizes Churchill Asset Management mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
AustralianSuper has bolstered its existing mandate with Nuveen affiliate, Churchill Asset Management, increasing the investment program size to US$1.5 billion. The A$300 billion super fund and asset manager's partnership, first announced in December ...

RBA names new chief economist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has appointed a chief economist and assistant governor to lead its Economic Group, which comprises the Economic Analysis and Economic Research departments. Sarah Hunter assumes the position, taking over from Luci ...

Private markets make concrete inroads with advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
Financial advisers are feeling energised by private markets as fund managers pave the way to make opportunities accessible not only to sophisticated investors but also retail clients more than ever. Diversification, enhanced returns, and improved accessibility ...

Interest rates on hold as RBA pauses

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... inflation to target and will do what is necessary to achieve that outcome," she said. State Street Global Markets head of APAC macro strategy Dwyfor Evans said while the RBA rate hold was expected, the governor's statement was more dovish than many had ...

E&P chief exits early

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... the business model under Peter's stewardship now largely complete, the group is well positioned to take advantage of the macro themes playing out in the wealth management sector in particular. We are actively working with the senior management across ...

Macro environment trumps inflation for asset owners: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
The majority of global pension and sovereign wealth funds have shifted their focus from inflation to managing a volatile macroeconomic environment as they attempt to recoup massive losses, a new study shows. The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions ...

Aussie fintech growth counteracted by local challenges: EY

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... most significant barriers encountered in raising capital in 2023 were identifying the right investors (57%), followed by macro-environmental factors (44%). However, three in four start-ups surveyed (75%) agree that investors are risk averse when supporting ...

British banker to become RBA deputy governor

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... official foreign exchange reserves and coordinates market intelligence and analytical advice to the BoE's monetary and macro-prudential policy committees. Hauser has also held senior roles across most of the BoE's other major functions, including ...

Small-cap shares set to soar: Flinders

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023
While fears of a recession and market correction, and runaway inflation have caused small-cap stocks to underperform over the past couple of years, the opportunity for growth has never been greater, according to Flinders Investment Partners (Flinders) ...