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QIC opens new international office

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... primarily revolved around OECD markets, where it has actively invested and managed assets, with established offices in North America, the UK, and Europe. "Establishing a presence in Singapore is a logical next step in QIC's evolution, affording us ...

Aware Super commits $10bn investment from new London base

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement, UK's ease of doing business, closely aligned culture, proximity to Europe and Northern America and warm support from the Department of Trade and Business and the City of London were also compelling factors in our ...

Private equity, venture capital outperform listed assets: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023
... trillion as previously cited in October 2022. This is on the back of worse-than-expected growth in funds targeting North America in comparison to the 2022 report forecast, Preqin said. On the private equity front, Preqin predicted AUM to reach US$8.5 ...

Super funds missing out on rich returns from Aussie agriculture

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... question the relative absence of superannuation funds. Warakirri has observed significant investment interest from North America, particularly Canadian pension funds, as well as from Japan and Europe. The $3.2 billion boutique asset manager's assumptions ...

Lombard Odier breaks into Australia, issues private credit mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023
Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM), the asset management division of the Swiss private bank, has awarded a mandate to Equity Trustees for its first offering in Australia. The LOIM Sustainable Private Credit (Australia) Unit Trust seeks to deliver ...

Rest names internal global equities lead

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
Rest has appointed a seasoned executive to lead its newly formed internal global equities division. Joining the $76 billion industry fund, Richard Mercado is charged with constructing an internal global equities management capability, implementing an ...

Future Fund exposed to dangerous Chinese investments: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
The Future Fund holds stakes in over 50 Chinese companies with links to human rights abuses and national security threats, associated with the People's Liberation Army, involved in the oppression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, and invested in sanctioned ...

Hollywood strike plays havoc with film fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2023
... such as governments, family offices, and high-net-worths. However, it's been lights out since the Writers Guild of America (WGA) members called for better compensation, job security, staffing and protection against artificial intelligence job interference. ...

American Century unveils new global strategy

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2023
The American Century Global Sustainable Value Equity strategy will target 'diamonds in the rough' that are well positioned to benefit from a transition to more sustainable business practices. The strategy, managed by global value equity chief investment ...

Regal Partners buys stake in Taurus Funds Management

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... however, retains satellite offices in the UK, Europe, and the Cayman Islands, servicing institutional investors in North America. Taurus has a track record of investing within the resources sector and its primary investment strategies seek to provide ...