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GDP edges higher, but for how long?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2025
... "While GDP is still well below Australia's historical average (3.34% annual growth), the modest GDP growth in an environment of tighter monetary policy indicates the economy is heading towards recovery," McCormack said. "The main question is whether ...

CSC-backed fund manager to launch in Netherlands

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2025
Former Robeco chief investment officer Victor Verberk has partnered with sustainable fixed income credit manager Osmosis to launch Osmosis Investment Management NL in the Netherlands. The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation and the Oxford Endowment ...

Family office CIO joins Heritvest

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... families to formulate the long-term investment process and how to implement this investment process within a multi-family environment," he stated. As family offices have become bigger and more sophisticated, they are attracting more investment professionals ...

Solutions to avoid concentration risk: Scientific Beta

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2025
... experienced the prolonged domination of large banks and resource stocks. Now, the US and Europe are experiencing a similar environment as a small number of large caps dominate indices. Further, Scientific Beta found the performance of individual factors ...

UniSuper targets 'missing middle' with new digital advice offering

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
... Separately, Gregory said UniSuper has a strategy to be a "home for advice professionals," focused on building a high-quality environment for its team and being recognised in the profession as a contributor that complements the broader advice sector. ...

Alpencrest ramps up expansion, signs Aussie affiliate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
... potential. With ample capacity for new assets, the strategy is well-positioned to capture investor interest in an environment of growing demand for differentiated small-cap solutions," Price said. The fledgling third-party marketer is in partnership ...

Betashares launches Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
Betashares has rolled out Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on the ASX today, saying the launches are part of a "global turning point" in the crypto investment landscape. The new funds - Betashares Bitcoin ETF (ASX: QBTC) and the Betashares Ethereum ETF (ASX ...

CSC sells down data centre holdings to Future Fund, Infratil

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
... CDC through both this share purchase and the recent capital raising reflects our considered views on the investment environment and will help us achieve our mandated target return of CPI+ 4%-5% over the long term," he said. "Infrastructure assets such ...

Housing construction lags broader economy by 49%: PC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
The housing construction sector is lagging Australia's productivity levels by 49% and is helping fuel the affordable housing crisis, a new report from the Productivity Commission reveals. The Housing construction productivity: Can we fix it? report ...

Fiducian FUMAA swell to $14.4bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... year. Statutory net profit after tax was 26% higher at $8.6 million from $6.8 million. "Notwithstanding the uncertain environment with high interest rates and cost of living pressures being reported across the world and in Australia, the unfortunate ...