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Calastone appoints new local head

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... punchbowl away," warning that high interest rates are likely to persist for the foreseeable future. This has led to a surge in bond yields and a corresponding downturn in equity markets. "The stock market in Australia and around the world duly fell in ...

Alternative assets are the way forward: Forum

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
While traditional equities and bonds still have a place in portfolios, an effective strategy for balancing portfolio volatility and generating yield involves incorporating alternative investments, says abrdn investment director Raf Choudhury. Choudhury ...

ISPT hires development lead, offloads asset

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2023
Industry Super Property Trust (ISPT) has appointed to the newly created position of head of development - commercial, industrial, retail and mixed use. At the same time, it's sold a retail asset for $145 million. Tom Waters has joined in the new role ...

Macquarie breaks into top 50 fund manager list

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... 14% to US$113.7 trillion at the end of 2022, the largest fall since the Global Financial Crisis. The fall in the equity and bond markets prompted managers to shift their weightings to alternative investments, increasing allocations to 7.1%. The market ...

WAM launches unit trust, names RE

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... start of the month, Equity Trustees was also selected to be the trustee of FIIG Securities' newly launched Australian bond fund. In other news, the fiduciary services provider sold off its Irish business, having reached a deal with its management ...

Inflation data not encouraging: Powell

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
... inflation," he said. He elaborated that financial conditions have tightened significantly in recent months, and longer-term bond yields have been an important driving factor in this tightening. "We remain attentive to these developments because persistent ...

Renato Mota to leave Insignia Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
After two decades with the business, Insignia Financial chief executive Renato Mota will exit in February 2024. In an ASX announcement, Insignia said the decision was a mutual agreement between the business and Mota. It has already commenced the search ...

Netwealth to distribute private markets offering

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... and client demand, we continue to add to our investment menu. During the quarter we added an industry-first small parcel bond service, plus we expanded our range of annuities, extender our term deposit menu and will soon launch a 31-day notice cash fund," ...

Interest rates, liquidity top of mind for Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... weightings in property and alternatives, in a bid to curb any potential liquidity issues. Rising interest rates, soaring 10-year bond yields, and the weak Aussie dollar are all front of mind for Future Fund deputy chief investment officer Alicia Gregory. ...

KeyInvest, Mantis Funds launch investment bond offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... (HNWIs). As part of the deal, Mantis will become the exclusive external distribution partner for KeyInvest's Life Events Bond and underlying funds. Meantime, KeyInvest will work with Mantis to increase access to alternative strategies via its integrated ...