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Super fund targets health tech sector with mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... institutional interest in the sector. The mandate, coming from HESTA, forms part of Synthesis Capital's integrated investment strategy, aligned to a single venture development and investment pipeline. The mandate is expected to accelerate the translation ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... director Zach Riaz began talking to clients about introducing resources, such as natural gas, into their multi-asset strategy, "off the back of we how think the world is changing from intangible assets to hard assets." While this was not a "big bet" ...

Natixis IM country head exits to lead Evidentia Group

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... who joined the firm in 2020 as head of institutional sales, will oversee the institutional and wholesale distribution strategy and work alongside affiliate managers to deliver investment solutions across the market. Whyte has been with Natixis IM since ...

Super 'safest' entry in private market for retail investors: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... funds are Australia's mega investors, and for them, investment in private assets is a well-established diversification strategy," Morningstar said. It added there is also a strong appetite among large super funds to invest in private assets. "We have ...

Capital Group, KKR launch public-private fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... the start of our long-term collaboration. Today, we're extending that commitment by bringing our first public-private strategy to investors in Europe and Asia Pacific," Henriques said. "Through our strategic partnership with Capital Group, we are demonstrating ...

IFM bid undercuts Atlas Arteria value by $1bn: Independent expert

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... late April, stating the action was spurred by continued underperformance from Atlas Arteria, and a significant change in strategy to pursue more mergers and acquisitions (M&A). IFM already owns a 34.5% stake in Atlas Arteria through its wholly owned ...

Heightened cyber threats require greater accountability on governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... hurting us." Further, Anuari emphasised the importance to remain engaged when formulating a security framework, claiming a strategy is just a piece of paper that "nobody reads if you don't own it." "We [need to] take [the governance aspect] up ourselves ...

ART appoints two to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... director Mark Burgess retires from the ART board in 2027. Smith has almost 30 years' experience across global investment, strategy, governance and stakeholder engagement. At Macquarie Group, he established, led and grew major investment businesses and ...

AIOFP partners to launch adviser protection program

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... infrastructure. Their alignment to this principle has been clear from day one." Meanwhile, DASH executive director of strategy Darren Pettiona added: "Strong governance and clear standards are critical to the long-term sustainability of the advice industry. ...

Bridgewest Ventures lands in Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... John van der Wielen was hired to be a senior adviser to Bridgewest Venture, as well as lead the Australian distribution strategy. The Bridgewest Venture Fund I LP is aiming to raise $82 million (NZ$100m) by June. It has already achieved a first close ...