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Former Schroders chief joins private markets firm

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... the evolution of investment management in Australia for more than 30 years. "As private wealth investors shift focus from public to private market portfolio solutions, his experience will be invaluable for our clients," he said. Hallinan added that he ...

Institutional investors shift gears amid 'new market regime'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... the next five years, 59% of investors in APAC plan to increase their allocations to private credit and private equity. Public pensions are leading the way, with the vast majority planning to bolster their private investments over that period. "Lastly ...

Mayfair 101 regains control of assets, liquidators abandon claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2024
... settlement reached between Mayfair 101, James Mawhinney and the liquidators of IPO Wealth Holdings have been released to the public. In July 2022, Mayfair 101, its managing director James Mawhinney, and the liquidators appointed to IPO Wealth reached ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... mispresenting the extent to which a product or technology solution incorporates AI. "If a company is raising money from the public... it needs to be truthful about its use of AI," he said. Closer to home, ASIC hasn't yet sounded the alarm on AI washing ...

ASX-listed companies flock to private markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... investors are strategically pivoting towards private markets in pursuit of diversification and higher returns. With the public markets contracting, private assets offer fresh opportunities for building resilient portfolios and tapping into substantial ...

ASX settles $1.05m fine for transparency failures

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... factors. Although no direct financial losses were linked to the misconduct, ASIC emphasised that the resulting damage to public confidence in the market operator also contributed to the severity of the penalty. ASIC chair Joe Longo said maintaining confidence ...

EG to target intermediaries

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... rise of alternative assets in a client's portfolio. "Private markets are becoming much more lucrative and appealing than public markets, and being in the public markets is not necessarily always a good thing - that's why firms aren't 'IPO'ing' as ...

Family offices still love hedge funds: Preqin

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... foundations, investment trusts, corporate investors, wealth managers, private sector pension funds, government agencies, and public pension funds alike. Specifically, the report said family offices are showing interest in smaller, newer hedge fund managers ...

Blackwattle Partners launches global fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
The Sydney-based fund manager has launched its first global fund, led by former Antipodes portfolio manager Sunny Bangia. The Blackwattle Global Quality Fund will be managed by Bangia, who brings over 18 years of experience in financial services. Bangia ...

Former Blockchain Global director confined to Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... potential violation of the Corporations Act, potentially resulting in evidence being submitted to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. In particular, the regulator reported that during March 2018, Guo facilitated a withdrawal of over $333,000 ...