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The top-performing (and worst) asset classes of the past year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... greater risk tends to be rewarded by greater return. Equity markets, nevertheless, took pole position last year. International equities unhedged - represented by the MSCI World ex-Australia index - topped the table with a 31.11% return. Mercer global ...

Australian private capital sector totals $139bn: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... compiled by Australian Investment Council and Preqin, said Australian private capital funds have outperformed their international peers on key returns metrics, demonstrating resilience amid market volatility, inflationary pressures and higher interest ...

Foreign investment in Australia booms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its yearly reading on Australia's international investment position, showing a boom in foreign investment into the country. In 2024, foreign investment rose $326.9 billion to hit $4.97 trillion. ...

Platinum merger no cure for active managers' challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... underperformance. "L1 Capital and Platinum are broadly similar, both operating as active Australian managers offering international equity strategies. However, they differ subtly in strategy and product mix. We don't expect meaningful upside from cross ...

No US recession priced in yet: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... that shipping between the US and China is on hold. That could cause product shortages in the US. We're seeing international tourists seem to be avoiding the US now as well," he said. "But... I don't think the current market is actually priced ...

ART promotes high-profile retirement specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... Group of the Actuaries Institute and is a board member of the Pension Benefits and Social Security Section of the International Actuarial Association, the CIMA Society of Australia and the International Advisory Board of the EDHEC-Risk Institute in France. ...

AustralianSuper adds global equity manager

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
Australia's largest superannuation fund has hired a head of core equity for its international equities business. Alex Stanic will join in May and work in the $365 billion superannuation fund's London office. The appointment comes as a super ...

Aware Super on hunt for new chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... search for his replacement. Graham will relocate to the fund's London office to take on the role of head of international at the end of the year. Aware Super said the decision was informed in part by Graham's desire to transition into retirement. ...

Clime awarded $183m mandate from US firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... market. The agreement with Acruence is expected to increase investment capability and resourcing for Clime's international investment team without a material change to revenue or expenditure. Clime managing director Michael Baragwanath said Clime ...

AUSIEX to acquire FIIG Securities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... beyond exchange traded instruments listed on ASX and CBOE, to now also include over the counter (OTC) domestic and international fixed income products via the FIIG platform," Salis said. "It will provide local institutions, financial advisers, family ...