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QIC harvests rare earth elements to turbocharge net zero transition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... "Recent export restrictions have not only raised geopolitical concerns, but international markets are actively seeking alternative, reliable sources of REE supply," Crombie said. "Projects like Sandy Mitchell represent a strategic opportunity for Australia ...

Pacific Current FUM, earnings lower in FY25

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
The exit of two boutiques has dented Pacific Current Group's (PAC) funds under management (FUM) by 29%, while another affiliate dragged the 2025 financial year with a $22.1 million impairment. Exits in Banner Oak Capital Partners and Carlisle Management ...

Winners named in annual IMAP Managed Account Awards

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
The Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) has announced the winners of the 2025 IMAP Managed Account Awards across nine categories, with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Australia taking out two categories. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management ...

Salter Brothers acquires Causeway AM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
Salter Brothers has announced the acquisition of Causeway Asset Management as it expands its private credit business. Causeway is an Australian private credit fund manager with more than $600 million in assets under management and advice. Salter Brothers ...

Fidante loses $11.4bn in insto money

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
Challenger's Fidante Partners lost $11.4 billion in institutional client money in the last financial year with the majority of it exiting fixed income investments. The lion's share of $7 billion in net outflows left fixed income strategies while ...

Special feature: Hunting for value

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
Markets have all but recovered from when 'Liberation Day' threatened a meltdown, and asset classes of all flavours are pushing to new highs. But with valuations ahead of fundamentals amid uncertainty, fixed income is in focus as investors look ...

Funds SA finalises investment team overhaul

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
Funds SA has finalised the restructuring of its investment team, shuffling several roles around and creating some new ones. The organisation, which manages the investments of 13 different super fund, endowment and insurer clients including Super SA ...

NAB fined over $15m for delaying hardship applications

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... said. In May, ASIC sued Resimac for failing to provide appropriate support to hardship applications. Resimac is an alternative lender for residential mortgages and asset finance, managing loans issued by Perpetual.

LGT Crestone taps alternatives and ESG expert

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... solutions to Australia's most affluent families and individuals." While at Escala, Kennelly managed a portfolio of alternative strategies across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, hedge funds, and venture capital. He also led the ESG ...

Account number issue causes angst, undue admin work: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... a couple of options and had a follow-up meeting with ASIC in mid-April. They confirmed that they did not consider alternative options existed within the primary legislation and were definitive in terms of the need for the account number to be on the ...