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Interest rates at highest level in 15 years

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... numbers, another rate hike in November remains firmly on the table," he added. Meanwhile, State Streets Markets head of Asia Pacific macro strategy Dwyfor Evans said the hike means consumers will continue to face cost-of-living pressures, negative real ...

UBS brings home new alternatives leader

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... serving as private markets specialist in Europe for close to three years. Johnson will report to UGA regional head Asia Pacific Gunther Jost, with an additional reporting line to head UGA asset management alternative investment specialists ex-US Nicki-Marco ...

Bravura unveils APAC leaders, secures $100m for global push

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
The ASX-listed technology solutions provider has appointed two new Asia Pacific (APAC) directors, while securing a $100 million senior facility from HSBC to continue its global push. Nicole Kennedy has been promoted to managing director, APAC, based ...

Australia and Indonesia explore direct stablecoin settlement

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... value transfer between Indonesia and Australia while supporting the future of digital financial infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region," Christian said.

Perpetual names insto relationship, funds services lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... of its shareholders. Additionally, Perpetual's former chief investment officer Kyle Lidbury has this month joined Pacific Portfolio Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Pinnacle Investment Management, to lead its Australia-based investment ...

Investors jump ship from private markets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... between 5% and 10% allocated. Only about 2% had more than 20% exposure. VanEck chief executive and managing director Asia Pacific Arian Neiron said the short-term appeal of private markets was deteriorating as advisers reassessed the relative value offered ...

ACCC green lights I Squared takeover of oOh!media

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... every oOh!media share, with an implied value for the company of $898 million. The global infrastructure investor beat Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) and Oaktree Capital Management in a bidding war to become the new owner of oOh!media. PEP offered to pay ...

Pacific AM to land SMA solutions Down Under, appoints investment chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
Pacific Portfolio Solutions (PPS), the related body corporate of Pacific Asset Management (PAM), will bring the latter's separately managed account (SMA) solutions to Australia from the UK, welcoming an industry stalwart to chart the course. Both ...

Alceon makes first investment with new PE strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2026
... collaboration through Microsoft technologies. The company serves customers across Australia, New Zealand and the broader Asia Pacific (APAC) region and has 170 employees across eight offices. The fresh investment provides Engage Squared support to accelerate ...

Active strategies a different story in ETFs: MSCI

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
... to increase their passive allocations ETFs, and 55% are looking to increase the use of managed funds. MSCI head of Asia Pacific Shane Edwards said the growth in active ETF allocations does not come at the expense of managed funds. "ETFs are firmly established ...