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Trump signs order to open 401(k)s to private markets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... Citing better returns and diversification benefits, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to allow alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies, into 401(k) plans. The order calls for a review of the Department of Labor's guidance on ...

Australian Ethical lifts investment fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... Balanced, Growth and High Growth options, the lift in fees and costs is a result of an increased allocation to alternative assets. "The small increase in our investment fees and costs reflects the additional costs associated with the improvements we ...

Goldman Sachs appoints real estate MD

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... globally, of which US$500 billion is in alternatives. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he was a principal at global alternative assets manager Apollo Global Management, which looks after more than $750 billion primarily in alternative credit, private ...

Fidelity International launches first global equity SMA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
... investors, adding that one of the most transformative changes over that time has been the increasing shift towards alternative assets. Notably, an investor presentation from French asset management firm Tikehau Capital showed that alternative assets ...

Remara adds private wealth lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
Alternative assets firm Remara Investment Management has welcomed a new head of distribution to cater to the firm's private wealth clients. Wayne Richardson joins Remara Investment Management with nearly two decades of experience in financial services ...

Alternatives high on the radar to escape Trump's tariffs: Fidante

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... equity small caps (32%), while 31% on emerging markets equities (31%), and 30% on Australian equity small caps. Alternative assets are also high on the radar, with advisers looking to increase allocation to infrastructure (29%), private equity (22%) ...

Alternatives spark 'real' opportunities for HNW advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
There are an increasing number of high-net-worth (HNW) investors using alternative assets to diversify, protect against inflation and lessen returns related to the public markets, with Praemium saying advisers should look to capitalise from this trend. ...

MA Financial taps top exec for critical job

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... beyond. "Asia is one of the fastest growing global wealth regions, with unprecedented investor demand in the alternative assets sector." The asset manager also recently appointed Rene Oldfield to look after the financial intermediaries and family off ...

Global investor services group enters Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... billion in alternative investment flows we're witnessing a significant shift driven by increased allocations to alternative assets such as infrastructure, real estate, and private equity," IQ-EQ said. "As interest rates ease, private market fund managers ...

WTW promotes local staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... follows the departure of Nick Kelly, who recently joined Wilson Asset Management as the portfolio manager for the alternative assets fund. Although Kelly held several titles at the global consultant - including senior strategist and head of growth for ...