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CFS awards global equities mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
... operation. The small- and mid-cap fund manager specialised in ASX stocks and is 100% owned by its employees. In 2018, Pacific Current Group (PAC) offloaded its stake in the Sydney-based manager, selling it to Celeste's founder and chief investment ...

Australian firms may face 'intense competition': RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... given the limited overlap between Chinese and Australian outputs. But it's clearly on the minds of others in the Asia-Pacific region."

Australian investors loyal to wealth managers - until they're not

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... investors (23%), followed by private banks (19%). Private bank usage in Australia is higher than both global and Asia Pacific levels, where it stands at 13% each.

Challenger adds to board director lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... ASX-listed and private businesses, including over two decades at KPMG, leading its advisory division in Australia and Asia Pacific. He also served as chief executive and managing director of law firm Slater and Gordon. Meanwhile, Whitter brings more ...

Family offices to splash cash in APAC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
Most family offices intend to boost their allocations to Asia Pacific, excluding Greater China, over the next five years. That's according to the latest Global Family Office Study from UBS, which found 55% of APAC family offices are planning to invest ...

Age-based super strategies could add thousands to retirement savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... savings uplift of 6.6% over the period if their investments had been aligned to their age. Russell Investments head of Asia Pacific Jason Edgar said many Australians are stuck in one-size-fits-all investments that fail to meet their individual needs. ...

DeepSeek, Alibaba: Silver linings for emerging markets strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... the face of geopolitical tensions and heightened risks. J.P. Morgan Asset Management investment specialist for the Asia Pacific equities team Emily Whiting said certain companies are showing promise in 2025 despite China's economy not delivering ...

Future Fund bags a piece of Transgrid

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... capital will be well rewarded by supporting Transgrid's growth," he said OMERS senior managing director and head of Asia-Pacific Christopher Curtain noted that Transgrid has been "leading an unprecedented transition of the Australian energy sector." ...

PGIM Real Estate partners up on $145m deal for logistics asset

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... world's third-largest real estate investment manager, has teamed up with Cadence. The property, which will be acquired from Pacific National for $145 million, spans 157,669 square metres of land with a gross lettable area of 95,940 square metres. It ...

Dexus accused of breaching confidentiality in airport stake sale

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
Dexus, the trustee and manager of a 27% stake in Australia Pacific Airports Corporation (APAC) - the owner of Melbourne and Launceston airports - on behalf of various investors (the Dexus Bloc), is facing allegations from the APAC board of breaching ...