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DWS, S64 launch sustainable infrastructure offering

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
DWS has launched a sustainable infrastructure focussed Wholesale Australian Unit Trust for Australian private wealth managers in a partnership with S64, the alternatives fintech. The offering empowers financial intermediaries to distribute private markets ...

Major themes impacting systematic investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
... found a clear trend towards more diverse systematic investor portfolios, including a significant uptick in the use of alternative asset class strategies. Diversification is enabling investors to build more holistic and integrated multi-asset allocation ...

Insignia Financial eyes 'most efficient' title by 2030

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
Insignia Financial is hoping artificial intelligence (AI) and a direct-to-consumer superannuation push will see it become Australia's "leading and most efficient" wealth manager and save $200 million per annum by 2030. Revealing its five-year strategy ...

HNWIs demand alternatives, platforms lack access

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
As high-net-worth (HNW) investors increasingly demand alternative assets, platforms are failing to facilitate access to these opportunities, according to Praemium. Nearly one third of HNW investors want to diversify into alternatives but their platforms ...

ASIC sues Cbus over insurance claim delays: 'We're sorry'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
... investigation and notes that the regulator has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court. "Cbus will invite ASIC to engage in alternative dispute resolution processes to avoid protracted litigation," the spokesperson said. ASIC said Cbus also failed ...

New PGIM chief executive named

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
... Global Wealth Management Group in various senior capacities, including the role of managing director of Citigroup alternative investments. Between 2006 and 2013, he was the head of Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners and made a pitstop at ...

'No alternative': ESSSuper sues Iress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
... and were then forced to engage with ESSSuper and the ATO to arrange refunds. The fund said it has been left with no alternative after having tried to rectify the issues through direct engagement and using the dispute mechanism clauses in the contract. ...

Payton Capital eyes 'extensive growth', hires four

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... Sydney office two years ago, saying at the time strong commercial real estate debt has developed to be a promising alternative fixed income asset class. The group also flagged its intention to establish further offices at the time. "The industry is growing ...

Former Frontier alts head joins Evergreen

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
A former Frontier Advisors executive has landed at a rival asset consultant following a career break. After departing Frontier as head of alternatives, Michiel Swaak has joined Evergreen Consultants as a principal consultant. In the new role, he is ...

AllianceBernstein managing director departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
... with the firm for close to 24 years. Prior to that he held roles at AXA as business manager - Australian equities and alternative investments, Deutsche Bank as associate director, fixed income sales and Fergusson Bros. as senior equity derivatives sales ...