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AI could see emerging markets flourish: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... markets too." The statement is echoed by Varun Laijawalla, portfolio manager at Ninety One. "Companies that win in this environment are likely to look very different to technology leaders of the last cycle. These trends will likely create rich alpha ...

Australians rank seventh globally for retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... out the likes of Germany, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Belgium, and New Zealand. Despite a sound retirement security environment, the study showed that up to 40% of Australians believe they do not have enough money to fund their retirements under the current ...

ASX-listed firm invests with Osmosis

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
Osmosis Investment Management, which is part of Clearway Capital Solutions' stable, has won a mandate from an ASX-listed firm. Evans and Partners allocated an undisclosed amount to Osmosis' Resource Efficient Ex Fossil Fuels Fund. The fund applies ...

RBA lays down the law on interest rates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... with the same thinking as the market, she said the board was watching the effect of the current high interest rate environment. "The board is trying to bring inflation back to target in a reasonable timeframe while preserving as many of the gains in ...

Schroders expands stable of global equity funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
... success in this era seems more likely with a nimble global equity fund that can adapt to a changeable interest rate environment. A fund focused not just on growth but growth at the right price is well positioned to reap this new era's opportunities." ...

Evergreen funds prime for retail PE investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
... are still in that point in the cycle where I think private markets assets are adjusting to a higher interest rate environment," Mannock said. "There is a mismatch between those who are holding onto assets from a previous higher interest rate and those ...

Future Fund annual return 'very strong'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... few years to understand and navigate significant and lasting changes in the world. "The changes in the investment environment and the resurgence of geopolitical risks of which we have been warning for several years continue to play out," he said. "As ...

Zurich appoints chief risk officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... said. "He will play a key role in driving Zurich's local risk strategy against a backdrop of an increasingly complex environment. We look forward to welcoming him to Zurich's local leadership team in the new year." Commenting, Wainwright said: "I am ...

Super fund merger prompts investment changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
Spirit Super's investment options will be renamed and changed to align with those currently offered by CareSuper ahead of their merger in November. Spirit Super's default balanced investment option will shift to a more defensive stance, adjusting ...

Acadian AM launches two new credit strategies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... transparency on portfolio composition and performance as well as capitalise on the fragmented corporate bond trading environment. At Acadian, we view both as high priorities that are worthy of significant resourcing," he said. "On the trading side, we ...