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AllianzGI appoints public and private markets lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... his additional role in June 2025. In light of his promotion, Jenny Zeng - currently investment chief of fixed income for Asia Pacific - will become investment chief for fixed income next January. As for equities, Michael Heldmann will become the chief ...

American Century appoints local sales VP

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... taken on the role of vice president of Australia sales. Based in Sydney, he will report to American Century's head of Asia Pacific,Tom Clapham. Fellowes is tasked with broadening American Century's offering in Australia, which will soon include ...

Blue Owl completes local private wealth team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... Investment Management and Grant Thornton. It is understood that while Blue Owl is still growing its private wealth team in Asia Pacific and Japan, the Sydney team is in place, and there will be no further hiring. "I look forward to partnering with Australian ...

Regal writes off Opthea, FUM takes 8% hit

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
Regal Partners has written off its entire investment in Opthea, which contributed to funds under management (FUM) taking an 8.3% hit in the March 2025 quarter. Regal ended up with $16.5 billion as total FUM suffered a $540 million loss stemming from ...

Data centres 'major growth sector' for Australia: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025
... market would hit $6.6 trillion (US$4 trillion) by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate of 18% over the next five years. The Asia Pacific region currently leads global data centre investment, capturing $25.8 billion (US$15.5 billion) last year, and ...

PM Capital hits back at Platinum after offer rejected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
The PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund (PGF) has hit back after Platinum Asia Investments (PAI) rejected its non-binding indicative proposal, deciding instead to move forward with plans to merge with the Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF (PAXX). PGF ...

Platinum funds merger to go ahead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
Platinum Asia Investments (PAI) has rejected a non-binding indicative proposal from the PM Capital Global Opportunities Fund and will move forward with plans to merge with the Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF (PAXX). PAI's independent board reviewed both ...

Market turmoil hits portfolios

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... much as 6%, losing $4.9 trillion (US$3.1 trillion) in market value, marking the largest decline since March 2020. VanEck Asia Pacific chief executive Arian Neiron said the tariff announcement has marked a sudden change in investor sentiment. "It was ...

Apex wins $7bn super admin mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... of its subplans. Diversa previously mandated Iress as its super administrator. Apex Group regional managing director for Asia Pacific Nicholas Happell said Apex won the mandate following a competitive tender process. "We have invested a lot of time and ...

Genium adds two staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... responsible for fund research and the delivery of model portfolios and asset allocation advice. Previous roles also included Asia-Pacific sector head for structured products and alternative investments at S&P Fund Ratings, structured credit and alternative ...