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Poor investment governance costly for asset owners, members: KPMG, Frontier

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... owners estimate that poor investment governance could increase portfolio costs by 1% or more annually, according to a joint report by KPMG and Frontier Advisors. The report, which surveyed 22 asset owners in the local investment industry representing ...

Aussies underestimate life insurance's importance: Investment Trends

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... life insurance as a crucial component of financial stability, according to an Investment Trends Consumer Insurance Needs report. The report said out of the 20 million adult Australians, 6.7 million have some form of life insurance. However, despite this ...

Succession planning troubles family offices: J.P. Morgan

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... participants that have a combined US$1.4 billion net worth in J.P. Morgan Private Bank's inaugural 2024 Global family office report cite succession planning as a top priority. Out of the 190 global family offices canvassed, of which 144 were based ...

Perpetual confirms KKR acquisition talk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
Following media reports and a short trading halt, Perpetual this morning confirmed it is in exclusive discussions with KKR over the acquisition of its Corporate Trust and Wealth Management arms. Over the weekend, the AFR reported KKR is set to acquire ...

Future Fund posts 10.1% annual return, surpassing benchmark

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
The Future Fund has reported a one-year return of 10.1%, exceeding its target benchmark of 7.6%, as its total assets under management reached a record $223.4 billion. So far, this financial year, the sovereign wealth fund has posted an 8.3% return ...

What retiree portfolios need to avoid future cost-of-living crises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... to generate returns over the long term and managing inflation is an important piece of the strategy, says a Challenger report. Investments much achieve a real rate of return that not only provides growth but also offset inflation over time. But managing ...

New framework for investors to navigate AI released

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... investors navigate the accelerating AI opportunity. The Intersection of Responsible AI and ESG: A Framework for Investors Report is a three-part, open-source toolkit that can be tailored and adapted by investors to assess the impact of AI across their ...

AFM Investment Partners brings new feeder fund to Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
German renewable infrastructure specialist KGAL Real Investments has joined forces with AFM Investment Partners to bring Australian investors access to two impact funds. The feeder fund will give Australian investors access to KGAL's two impact funds ...

The funds delivering up to 30% returns: Mercer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
Mercer's investment performance charts have revealed which Australian funds are giving investors the biggest returns, with some delivering over 30%. ECP Asset Management's All Cap fund was the top performer, delivering a massive 32% annual return, before ...

Institutional investors eye increased exposure to Vietnam

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
Most pension fund managers and institutional investors plan to increase their exposure to Vietnam over the next three years, according to research from Dragon Capital. Dragon Capital, a Vietnam-focused investment firm reported that 96% of them expect ...