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Aussie active equity managers lack persistent outperformance: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... challenging year for active funds. In New Zealand, most funds underperformed relevant benchmarks across global and domestic equities, as well as domestic bonds. Notably, 79% of New Zealand bond funds underperformed, marking a significant departure from ...

Product showcase: A guaranteed future

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... reliable diversification than advisers have historically relied on." Marquet highlights the recent experience of bonds and equities moving together in response to geopolitical and macro-economic shocks, which can wreak havoc on portfolios and retiree ...

Perpetual to wind up fixed income fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... sending oil prices sharply higher and reigniting stagflation concerns. The war created volatility across energy, rates, equities and credit markets as inflation was re-priced, as was central bank paths and recession risks," the fund said. However, income ...

Regal Partners shuffles investment team for LIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... manager Herny Hill and supported by a team of approximately 30 equity analysts, Regal said. They bring extensive global equities investing, serving as co-portfolio managers to PM Capital's global equity fund, since 2006 and 2009 respectively, and will ...

Macquarie Asset Management earnings soar to $2.6bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... billion comes from infrastructure energy. About $306 billion is in public investments, namely in in fixed income and equities. During the period, MAM raised $20.9 billion in new equity from clients across the asset classes. It allocated $25.2 billion ...

Magellan confirms job losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
Magellan has confirmed "a number of roles" will be impacted after it outsourced its global equities strategy earlier this week. The Magellan Global Fund - Open Class Units - Active ETF (ASX: MGOC) and the Magellan Global Fund Hedged investment strategy ...

JANA hires general manager, wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... to the newly created position of general manager, wealth. Leman was most recently head of managed accounts and direct equities at BT Financial Group, a role he held since 2019. Previously, he was head of platforms investment product development. Prior ...

Perpetual to overhaul J O Hambro

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... billion. The UK Equity Income strategy also farewelled $0.2 billion. JOHCM specialises in emerging markets and international equities. Compared to four years ago, it had $40 billion in AUM. At present, Perpetual believes JOHCM has a strong brand in the ...

Magellan awards $5.3bn global equities mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
Magellan Financial Group has announced proposed changes to the investment management arrangements for its global equities strategy. The Magellan Global Fund - Open Class Units - Active ETF (ASX: MGOC) and the Magellan Global Fund Hedged investment strategy ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... in the last days of February brought fixed income back into the spotlight almost overnight. As investors flew out of equities into March, fixed income was one of the chief beneficiaries of this de-risking and may offer some of the best opportunities ...