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JPMAM targets growth in Aussie instos, UHNW segments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
... have grown our own private bank assets by 50% in the last 12 months. Within that, we've grown our private wealth alternative assets by 40% in the same period. So, you really have this huge appetite for alternative exposure happening in that ultra-high-net-worth ...

FAAA calls for tougher oversight across all MISs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
... protection benefits would justify the burden. It favours quarterly reporting, while also supporting a six-monthly alternative, provided information reaches regulators promptly. The association recommended that ASIC lead the data collection process, with ...

Pallas Capital hires from Qualitas

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
... Pallas Capital is well positioned to capture that opportunity." Winterton said growing interest in private credit and alternative real estate strategies was creating opportunities for specialist managers with strong origination capabilities. "Pallas ...

Orbis appoints Heathcote as NZ distribution partner

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2026
... potential to the market." Heathcote Investment Partners principal Clayton Coplestone said the strategy offered advisers an alternative to portfolios with substantial exposure to the same large companies, often through passive investment. "Orbis offers ...

Magellan sheds name, enters new focus as Barrenjoey

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
... tangible benefits with Barrenjoey's origination capability combining with Magellan's distribution reach to bring alternative asset funds to market, and we have new products we will bring to market through the year," he said. The merger of Magellan ...

Wealthy investors keep cash despite market optimism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
... of investors having sought advice since the Budget. A further 28% of advised investors want more support accessing alternative investments. "The question isn't simply whether investors are holding too much cash, but what would give them confidence to ...

MA Financial locks down flagship private credit fund, shutters another

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... collapse of Bathla Group was a flashpoint for the local private credit sector. MA Financial has no exposure to this. The alternative asset manager specialises in private credit, real estate and hospitality. MA Financial lends to property, corporate and ...

Acenda Life launches investment bond

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... supporting future generations. Acenda said earnings within the bond are taxed at a maximum rate of 30%, offering an alternative to investing through superannuation for customers seeking a tax-effective structure outside the retirement system. Acenda ...

Robeco pitches Enhanced Indexing strategy to instos

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... diversified systematic approach - where quantitative stock selection combined with disciplined risk control offers an alternative to relying on passive exposure alone," Netherlands-based Robeco head of core quant equity and head of quant portfolio management ...

ASIC bans 14th adviser from MWL

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... SOAs allegedly included comparisons, projections and graphs suggesting Shield had generated returns and outperformed alternative products since 2016, despite the managed investment scheme only commenced operating from May 2021. ASIC found those statements ...