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FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... in November last year as investors questioned the scale of capital being committed to AI data centres. Munro Partners portfolio manager Kieran Moore says it was sentiment-driven, with investors worried that limited near-term revenue would not be sufficient ...

Magellan, WAM suffer due to Iran conflict

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... Magellan reveal the impact of market volatility due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The WAM Leaders investment portfolio decreased during the month, while Magellan saw assets under management drop from $39.9 billion to $37.5 billion. "The broader ...

Sale of Interprac raises eyebrows at ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... equity outfit Conquest Investment Partners. Under the deal, Conquest would take on Interprac's $6 million investment portfolio and $1.5 million in cash reserves. ASIC said it is concerned the sale could adversely affect Interprac's creditors ...

VFMC names head of portfolio strategy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) has appointed KC Low as its head of portfolio strategy and asset allocation on a permanent basis. KC took over the role for an interim term in July last year following the departure of VFMC's head of ...

Australian Ethical launches climate-focused private markets fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... $500 million in seed investment from Australian Ethical for its new Growth Opportunities Fund, a scaled, diversified portfolio of renewable energy, infrastructure, natural capital and climate tech assets. The fund aims to deliver 11-13% in returns per ...

AQR picks SG Hiscock & Company as distribution partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... complement the strategies it currently has available to provide a well-rounded offering to clients seeking diversified portfolio construction. "AQR has a long track-record of applying empirical research to investing in order to better understand what ...

Challenger injects $3.7bn in BOQ, bolsters private credit book

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... receivables, extending its presence in the country following the acquisition of a NZ$560 million residential mortgage portfolio from Bluestone in December 2024. Challenger's bid to acquire ASX-listed non-bank lender Pepper Money fell through on March ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... at retirement." Blakey added the super fund began the year with a cautious outlook, saying it has a well-diversified portfolio was built for resilience during periods of market volatility. "We actively manage members' savings, and our well-diversified ...

Former Macquarie Private Bank adviser joins Aura Group

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
A specialist in private wealth advice for Australian expats joins a $1bn-plus private wealth manager. Aura Group names Jamie Burgmann as director within its wealth management division, supporting high-net-worth individuals and families with complex ...

Orbis appoints ex-Antipodes Partners investment director

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... an investment director and key spokesperson for the global equities team at Antipodes. In the role, she represented portfolio managers, developed strategic content and hosted the Antipodes Good Value podcast. "Alison brings a rare combination of deep ...