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Lazard AM launches emerging market fund to retail sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
Lazard Asset Management (LAM) has launched an emerging markets equity fund to retail investors. The Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund, which uses a quantitative solution and systematic investment process, is now available to retail investors. ...

Rest names head of private markets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... he also held the role of deputy chief investment officer. Since, she's continued to progress the fund's private markets agenda and strengthen external relationships in that time, Rest said. Pasika has been with the fund since 2020 working across ...

JANA appoints inaugural chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... Cambooya, the family office for the Vincent Fairfax family. He's also held roles at Qantas Super, Russell Investments and CMC Markets. At JANA, he will lead the overarching investment strategy and oversee investment outcomes across all client segments ...

Australia's economic growth lays far beyond capitals

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... push it out to the global audience to position themselves out of just Melbourne and Sydney when foreigners or the global markets are looking into Australia." MA Financial chief executive Julian Biggins agrees but noted foreign investors are traditionally ...

ASX announces interim chief executive

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
ASX has appointed group executive markets and listings Darren Yip as interim chief executive, as the exchange continues its search for a permanent leader. Yip will assume the role, effective May 29, following the earlier announcement that chief executive ...

IFM expands UK presence with acquisitions

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... Investors announced the acquisitions to further enhance its presence across the UK infrastructure and renewable energy markets. The announcement also follows a $7 billion takeover bid for the toll road operator Atlas Arteria a few days prior. IFM currently ...

Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... more monetary policy and fiscal stimulus there. We like the China tech story as well," he said. The Korean and Taiwan markets also appear to be doing very well. "There are some pluses and minuses across how we view the economies versus the markets around ...

Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... "The focus will be on the updated forecasts in the Statement of Monetary Policy, particularly the near-term OCR path. Markets are currently pricing in just under three hikes by end-2026." VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler ...

Pacific Equity Partners makes unsolicited bid for oOh!media

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... acquisitions, divestments, changes in the final share capital or undisclosed liabilities. PEP is Australia's largest private markets firm with $18 billion in assets under management. oOh!media reported a revenue of $691.4 million in 2025, with adjusted ...

Canada launches first sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... trade and energy corridors to unlock the country's resources, secure domestic supply chains, and enable it to sell to new markets across Canada and the world, the government said. The projects will focus on clean and conventional energy, critical minerals ...