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IFM Investors appoints global head of strategy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... investment solutions. "Rekha's global experience will be invaluable as we continue to grow our presence in key markets in North America, Asia, Europe and the United Kingdom," Nikulina said. "I look forward to Rekha's leadership as we continue ...

Private markets make concrete inroads with advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
Financial advisers are feeling energised by private markets as fund managers pave the way to make opportunities accessible not only to sophisticated investors but also retail clients more than ever. Diversification, enhanced returns, and improved accessibility ...

QIC opens new international office

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... have 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 ...

Morningstar cops greenwashing fine

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
ASIC slapped Morningstar with a fine for allegedly exposing investors to controversial weapons companies after proclaiming that its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) policy strictly excludes such investments. Morningstar's International Shares ...

Aware Super commits $10bn investment from new London base

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
At the Global Investment Summit today, Aware Super announced that it will invest a further $10 billion in the UK and Europe, managed through its newly opened London office. The $160 billion super fund, which currently has $17 billion invested in the ...

Private equity, venture capital outperform listed assets: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023
... US$4.2 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 ...

Bell Financial Group welcomes group head of sales

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
Bell Financial Group (Bell FG) appointed Craig Saunders to the newly created group head of sales role, effective immediately. According to Bell FG, Saunders will focus on expanding the group's footprint in the intermediary and broking segments of ...

Super funds missing out on rich returns from Aussie agriculture

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... McKay to 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 ...

Lombard Odier breaks into Australia, issues private credit mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023
... to deliver investors capital preservation and risk adjusted returns through senior secured private credit loans to mostly North American providers of climate solutions. The trust will act as a feeder into the existing Sustainable Private Credit strategy's ...

Decade-long ban reduced for former adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
A former financial adviser who was jailed for breaching COVID-19 border restrictions to attend the AFL Grand Final had his ASIC banning order reduced. Mark Babbage, who was an authorised representative of Wealthsure and Capstone Financial Planning ...