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Private credit to play critical role in the economy: MA Financial

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... in the ability for non-banks to tailor our loans to meet what the borrowers need." However, Houston stressed all fund managers are not equal. "I'm worried about the potential for some of our competitors to stumble, and for that to have a contagion ...

Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... to Enforcement." Zenith Investment Partners head of responsible investment and sustainability Dugald Higgins said fund managers "need to tread with care" when it comes to using and assessing indexes as part of fund construction. "The ACCC have recently ...

Retail super funds plan to merge

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... transfer," the spokesperson said. A Centric Wealth spokesperson said it has been closely collaborating with CFS and fund managers to ensure a smooth integration of encircle's assets. However, a few investments will transition as sell-only assets, largely ...

Monochrome files for first Bitcoin ETF in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... institutional event in Bitcoin history. In addition to BlackRock, the SEC is considering applications from several other fund managers including, Bitwise, Wise Origin, WisdomTree, VanEck, and Invesco.

Ownership changes spur upheaval in unit trust sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023
Fund managers that were recently acquired or have undergone significant structural changes are seeing massive outflows within their unit trust business to the tune of $21 billion. According to Rainmaker's Benchmarking research note, an interesting ...

ASX consultation: Time to say goodbye to mFund?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023
... mFund was conceived to simplify the way investors accessed unlisted managed funds, while simultaneously broadening fund managers distribution networks and offering brokers a broader range of products. However, since its inception, mFund has only amassed ...

abrdn's Jollie outlines next steps

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUL 2023
... of capital in Australia will continue to grow, thanks to compulsory superannuation, there are real headwinds for fund managers. "Fewer superannuation fund clients, declining revenue margins, insourcing of investment management, the continued trend to ...

Frontier calls for better unlisted asset valuations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023
Frontier Advisors is collaborating with Australian asset owners to hold fund managers to account regarding the accurate valuation of unlisted assets. The consulting firm was spurned to action amid robust growth in the superannuation sector, with an ...

abrdn sells local trustee business

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2023
... cements our place as one of Australia's major corporate trustees businesses," he said. "Local and international fund managers have been seeking more from their corporate trust and fund services partners for some time, as they navigate key industry ...

Soros hands the reins to son

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
... Fund (later the Quantum Endowment Fund) in the 1970's, and is well-regarded as one of the most successful hedge fund managers in history. His personal net worth is approximately $9.9 billion.