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Lazard AM launches emerging market fund to retail sector

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026

... be a complement to the Lazard Emerging Markets Fund, which employs an actively managed fundamental approach," LAM Asia Pacific chief executive Paul Cuddy said. "Our equity advantage team continues to attract interest from investors around the world ...

JANA appoints inaugural chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026

... expectations on the rise. As first reported by Financial Standard, Wacher recently stepped down as chief investment officer, Asia Pacific at Morningstar Investment Management and chair of its global investment committee. Prior to Morningstar, Wacher ...

VanEck unveils new range of active ETFs

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

... have maximum capital growth at a higher degree of market variability and targets a return of CPI+5% p.a.. VanEck Asia Pacific chief executive Arian Neiron said the new approach has been carefully designed using the same institutional asset allocation ...

NGS Super exec to lead Russell's super business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026

... years at Mercer in Sydney, London and Singapore. In taking on the new role, he also becomes a member of Russell's Asia Pacific leadership team, reporting to head of Asia Pacific Jason Edgar. "Ben brings deep industry experience and a strong track ...

Australia attracts $18bn for CRE investments in 2025: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026

... depth and relationship with the US, allowing them to diversify away from tariff-induced volatility across many other Asia Pacific regions. Senior housing and care was the most sought-after sector, reflected by the sale of Aveo in July 2025. Outside of ...

APAC investments chief for Morningstar IM resigns

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026

Morningstar Investment Management's chief investment officer for Asia Pacific will shortly leave the post to pursue other opportunities. Matt Wacher was appointed to the role in 2019 and will finish up in late May. Wacher is also the chair of Morningstar's ...

EQT raises $21.8bn for Asia Pacific private equity fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026

... EQT has raised US$15.6 billion ($21.8bn) for its BPEA Private Equity Fund IX, making it the largest ever dedicated Asia Pacific private equity fund raise to date. The investment giant said the fund will target businesses with resilient fundamentals where ...

Brookfield sells minority La Trobe stake for $3bn

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026

... managed vehicle. Axight is an Abu Dhabi-based private equity investment manager focusing on investing across the Asia Pacific region. Axight was established by Lunate, a global investment firm with over $160 billion (US$115bn) in assets under management ...

CFS awards $370m mandate

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... value-add strategy across fund and discretionary co-investments. These investments included Polaris, Morrison's Asia Pacific cold storage platform it acquired in February via a takeover of SuperFreeze Singapore and US pharmacy logistics platform ...

Macquarie-backed IDA sets up $150m credit warehouse

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026

... teams over the past 18 months. When investing in IDA in late 2024, Macquarie Asset Management head of real estate Asia Pacific James Kemp said IDA is well positioned to grow its platform and capitalise on the increasing demand for flexible development ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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