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Tariffs were never the answer: Experts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... to get out of the US, they are already looking elsewhere. "For example, if you're a bond investor, there is no alternative - you cannot get that kind of depth and liquidity elsewhere, but everyone just wants to be a bit less long the US than they ...

Inside Colonial First State's fund manager selection overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
Colonial First State (CFS) managed the two best-performing MySuper options over the year to March 31. The wealth management and superannuation provider's head of equities Ben Lam explains the "art and science" behind its recently evolved manager ...

Citco secures powerful backer in global investment firm

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
Citco, a network of independent companies that provide asset-servicing solutions to the global alternative investment industry, has entered a long-term strategic partnership with a large institutional investor. Citco, which has over US$2 trillion in ...

Former Qualitas duo launch funds management shop

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... projects. However, traditional financiers remain cautious, with major banks tightening credit to the mid-market, and large alternative lenders prefer bigger deals with established contractors, Poinsettia Capital said. "First-time developer-builders - ...

'Lunatic' tariffs can directly hit Australia: Academics

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... tariff war. It will depend on the extent to which China can quickly develop its domestic consumption capability or find alternative markets, Evans said. "But we have to assume that there'll be a significant slowing down impact that's already ...

ART extends exclusions in Socially Conscious option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... generation; alcohol; gambling; and adult entertainment. Additionally, any investment that gets any revenue from tobacco and alternative smoking products, or any company that has any involvement in controversial weapons; nuclear weapons; or live animal ...

Vista Equity Partners, S64 to bring strategy to APAC

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... Foundation and Endeavor private equity strategies. It's an open-ended fund manufactured in partnership with S64, the global alternative fintech and solutions company. It provides quarterly liquidity, has low investment minimums compared to traditional ...

Aware Super appoints UK private equity lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... record in sourcing, structuring and managing complex, high-value transactions across the residential, hospitality and alternative living sectors. At Aware Super, she will play a key role in driving the fund's European real estate strategy which includes ...

PIMCO recruits alternatives specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... Orazio, the recently appointed Australian head of global wealth management. The recruit is tasked with distributing alternative credit and hedge fund products. The appointment comes as the US asset manager moved to beef up its product lineup aimed at ...

Franklin Templeton brings Lexington Partners PE fund down under

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
The investment manager has launched the Franklin Lexington Private Equity Secondaries Fund, offering Australian investors access to a diversified private equity portfolio focused on the secondaries market. The new offering invests into an Australian ...