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Rest lands new chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... its investment team. "We invest on behalf of more than two million members, many of whom are decades from retirement. Investing with such a long-term horizon and thinking about the world they will retire into is fundamental to our approach," Doyle said. ...

Future Fund bags a piece of Transgrid

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... infrastructure services" Transgrid provides to Australian businesses and communities, he said. "We remain excited about investing with Transgrid and our other Australian portfolio companies Port of Melbourne, FRV Australia, and Waveconn," he said. OMERS ...

Nest drops $930m into new IFM Investors fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... of infrastructure debt for its 13 million members," IFM Investors head of debt investments, EMEA David Cooper said. "Investing in infrastructure is critical to powering the digital economy, cutting carbon emissions, and driving the energy transition. ...

Alternatives spark 'real' opportunities for HNW advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... look to capitalise from this trend. The research follows the company's recent report on HNW clients leaning towards investing in non-custody assets, which include alternatives. Praemium revealed a surge in appetite for alternatives, showing that just ...

Productivity Commission identifies priority reform areas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... skilled and adaptable workforce; harnessing data and digital technology; delivering quality care more efficiently; and investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation. The PC said it is now seeking input on the reform areas to inform ...

Relaxed superannuation preservation rules will sink returns: Frontier

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... driving more pro-cyclical behaviour and amplifying risks within the economic and financial system. "Counter-cyclical investing has benefited the economy by injecting liquidity into the market during downturns, buying when others are selling, and recapitalising ...

Inside Colonial First State's fund manager selection overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... more managers who assess the market in its totality, at least from a risk management perspective, and are more open to investing in all types of stocks. For example, he cited a deep value manager, previously in the portfolio, whose performance profile ...

Hearts & Minds appoints operating chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... five years at UBS in a cash equities support role. Hearts and Minds focuses on generating long-term capital growth by investing in high-conviction ideas from leading fund managers..

PRI chief executive David Atkin to step down

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... institutional investors ample time to find his replacement. Atkin, who joined the PRI in 2021, replaced responsible investing leader Fiona Reynolds following her relocation to Australia. "It has been an honour to lead the Principles for Responsible Investment ...

Vanguard ETFs claim first, second, and third place for inflows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... said. "We've had a very strong start to the year, and we're proud that Australians are continuing to embrace Vanguard's investing philosophy with our low-cost ETFs." Betashares also posted strong inflows over the period ($4.3 billion), which, when combined ...