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Soros hands the reins to son

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2023
... he said. The Hungarian-American businessman built his fortune by establishing the Soros 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 ...

Princeton endowment fund chief to retire

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
Princeton University Investment Company (PRINCO) president Andrew Golden has announced his retirement after close to three decades in the top job, during which the university's endowment has grown tenfold. Since joining in 1995, Golden has contributed ...

Frontier named asset advisor to university

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... advisor. Following the appointment, Frontier will work on the strategy, structure, and monitoring of the university's endowment fund. The fund is used to finance research projects, prizes, and scholarships. After an extensive evaluation process, the ...

Netwealth FUA sits at $58bn

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
Netwealth's funds under administration (FUA) increased by $2.5 billion in the September quarter, now coming in at $58.1 billion. FUA has increased a total of $6.1 billion in the 12 months to September 30, despite negative markets. Funds under management ...

Netwealth reports record inflows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2022
Netwealth's annual net inflows increased 32% from the prior year to $13 billion, according to its June 2022 quarterly business update to the ASX. The platform and investments business realised funds under administration (FUA) net inflows of $2.7 billion ...

Frontier welcomes family office specialist

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021
... a knowledgeable perspective on the kind of factors that are important for investors like a family office or an endowment fund," Frontier director of consulting Kim Bowater said. "Constructing a suitable governance framework, building robust investment ...

Alceon merges real estate unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021
Alceon Group is merging its real estate investments business with a boutique fund manager that will lift assets under management to $2.5 billion. Alceon and Freehold Investment Management will combine their real estate funds management businesses. The ...

Funds SA appoints director of asset allocation

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
The $37 billion public sector investment manager has appointed a director of asset allocation, hiring from Tcorp. Brendan Hallett will be responsible for leading the asset allocation team and will be deeply involved in developing investment strategy ...

Equity Trustees wins investment mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... development comes as EQT won two mandates at the end of last year: one to manage half the investment portfolio of OzChild endowment fund and a custody mandate for HomeCo Daily Needs REIT.

EQT wins endowment mandate

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
Equity Trustees has won a mandate to manage half the investment portfolio of an endowment fund that supports vulnerable children and families in Australia. The $18 million OzChild endowment fund is committed to improving the lives of at-risk children ...