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Lazard AM opens flagship global equity fund to local investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
... perform in a wide range of market conditions." The launch follows that of its Japanese equities fund and its entrance to the local ETF market last year. Lazard AM has about $406 billion in assets under management as at September 30.

ART snags TCorp's alternatives head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... member of the Oceania Advisory Committee recently launched by the Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI). The local group brings together leading institutional investors including ART, Future Fund, NZ Super, QIC, TCorp, TelstraSuper and VFMC ...

Global X to launch Japan TOPIX 100 ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
Global X is set to launch its first Japan ETF for local investors this month, but unlike other ETFs available right now, it will be the first to track the TOPIX - the Japanese equivalent of the ASX 200. Global X declined to comment on the launch but ...

Barings appoints new head of APAC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... opportunities and deliver even more value to our clients," Jan said. "I look forward to serving as a bridge between our local markets and global leadership, ensuring open, two-way communication that supports both top-down strategy and bottom-up innovation. ...

BlackRock to launch first active income-focused ETF

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... easy-to-understand higher-income product. The Australian credit market continues to deepen and broaden, with more issuers opting for local issuance rather than offshore. This trend creates a diverse set of opportunities for the portfolio." Meantime ...

QIC increases investment in Tilt Renewables

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... across Queensland and Australia." Tilt Renewables chief executive Anthony Fowler added that the commitment of long-term local investors provided a strong foundation to execute a pipeline of development initiatives. "As Australia accelerates towards a ...

Advisers favour non-traditional equity exposures: Fidante

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... relating to China have contributed to a cautious approach among advisers." The research indicated that high valuations in local and global equity markets are of particular concern to advisers. Almost 40% of respondents nominated high valuations as the ...

Metrics supports efforts to raise standards in private credit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... growing concern for ASIC, given the limited governance and transparency that has emerged among some participants in the local private credit market." ASIC's report showed the PDSs of 10 retail funds lacked details of their investment strategies or the ...

Schroders Australia chief executive to retire, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... its valued contribution to the growth of Schroders Plc," Burnett said. Meanwhile, Telfer said Schroders' impact on the local investment community has been admirable. "I am thrilled to take the baton from Simon to lead this wonderful business and ...

State Street Investment Management invests in Coller Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2025
State Street Investment Management (SSIM) made an undisclosed investment in private markets investor Coller Capital. SSIM said it took a minority stake in the US$46 billion Coller Capital, which focuses on secondary investing. Coller has presence in ...