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US pension funds haemorrhage US$249bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
The 25 largest state and local pension investment funds in the US have lost an estimated US$249 billion in public equities, according to the Equable Institute. The institute, which is a bipartisan nonprofit, said most of the damage occurred over the ...

Cbus plays it steady amid rocky start to the year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025
After a stretch that's favoured equities, particularly passive strategies, which hasn't bode well for active management or diversified portfolios, the tide is beginning to turn, according to Cbus deputy chief investment officer Leigh Gavin. Gavin said ...

Fitzpatricks names head of product

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... programs." Fitzpatricks recently appointed Russell Investments as its consulting partner amid closing its Australian equities solutions within its multi-asset separately managed accounts (SMAs). Russell was tasked to develop and actively manage a factor-based ...

Which fund managers are making the most from investor fees?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... build sophisticated portfolios. "As a result, our broad range of funds are being adopted across asset classes including equities, bonds, and other assets as our innovative investment solutions help our clients meet their portfolio construction goals ...

Lakehouse Capital lists first fund on ASX

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... "backing its best ideas" and aligns with research suggesting optimal diversification occurs at this range for large-cap equities. Thompson cited MercadoLibre as an example, noting that its competitive edge, underpinned by network effects across its online ...

Platinum funds merger to go ahead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... estate, private equity and private credit," Platinum said. "The vast majority of closed ended vehicles investing in listed equities trade at large discounts to NTA, with a number of closed ended vehicles, in recent years, having been wound up or converted ...

Sue Brake joins Aware Super committee

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... professionals of Sue and Grant's calibre and believe their extensive experience in private asset investments and global equities, particularly in all equity asset types, will further deepen the experience of the Committee," he said. "In addition ...

Macquarie terminates Aussie equity funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... Macquarie Group has terminated two of its equity offerings, saying they've failed to achieve scale. The Macquarie Australian Equities Fund and the Macquarie Active Plus Equities Fund were terminated late last month. Macquarie said both did not "have ...

Russell Investments, Reach Alts team up to expand private market access

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... The structure is intended to align with the long-term nature and lower liquidity of infrastructure assets, compared to equities, while affording investors stable growth potential. Russell Investments head of distribution in Australia and New Zealand ...

Brandes appoints new sales director for APAC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... under advice, as of 31 December 2025. As of the same date, most of its assets were allocated to international and global equities, accounting for 30% and 21% of total assets by mandates, respectively.