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Federated Hermes secures $486m for private equity fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2023
... unique opportunities. "Despite macroeconomic headwinds and a challenging fundraising environment, PEC V has closed well above our original target," said Gale, who is also head of private equity. "This demonstrates that there is an ongoing appetite for ...

Institutions must raise the bar on cybersecurity resilience: APRA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2023
... unclear and, in some cases, not in place at all. "APRA encourages every entity to review those common weaknesses outlined above, along with the prudential standard itself, and incorporate relevant strategies and plans to address shortfalls in their cyber ...

AustralianSuper posts solid return for FY23

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2023
... higher interest rate environment and there are headwinds to economic growth, and while inflation is abating it still remains above central bank targets," he said. "Our overall outlook suggests that we will continue to see weaker economic growth, continued ...

Bentham opens fund to retail investors

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
... credit in 2023 to remain bumpy, the potential returns over the medium return remain attractive, with credit spreads trading above historical averages. "With rates normalising and credit spreads at current levels, returns from fixed income and credit ...

Inflation drops to 5.6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023
... are no doubt scratching their heads as they attempt to gauge the RBA's movements considering inflation is still well above the 2 to 3% target band. Bloxham concluded that a clear downward trend in inflation is emerging but what's to come is still ...

ALRC to simplify, restructure advice laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... able to reflect what the government has, over several years, sought to professionalise the advice industry, raise standards above those generally applicable to other financial service providers, and improve advice outcomes. The report also seeks to overhaul ...

CEFC backs agriculture investment platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
... Gunn Agri Partners founding chair Bill Gunn. "Our second strategy, focused on row crops is fully deployed and has recorded above target returns to date," Gunn said. "Our permanent crop strategy is fully deployed and has received follow-on investments." ...

SMSFs brace for more reforms: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
... the government that trustees must be mindful of. The introduction of a new cap which could see earnings on super balances above $3 million taxed at an additional 15% to a total concessional rate of 30%, rather than 15%, has raised the ire of many, he ...

Super planning remains top adviser focus this EOFY: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023
... rules work," he said. "If a client perhaps made no contributions in one year but had a total super balance in that year above $500,000, can we carry for that unused cap space? If I get the client to log into their myGov account and look at the ATO profile ...

APAC now most active region for VC: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... returns as well as high risks, with a median internal rate of return (IRR) of 24.6% for 2011 to 2020 vintages. "Just slightly above North America's 22.5%, APAC VC performance has a much higher standard deviation of 32.6%, compared with 20.4% for ...