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Zenith reaffirms Metrics ratings amid doubts

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... stating that Metrics, as a growing business, will encounter "additional complexities". "While the growth of its debt and equity business has created additional complexities, Metrics' commitment to evolving its corporate governance function has been ...

Rest invests $390m in US REIT

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... finance reflects the opportunities created by changes to debt financing markets. The co-investment comprises a minority equity stake in STORE Capital's operating business. STORE Capital acquires commercial properties from business owners and then leases ...

RBA's Hauser warns super funds of $1tn FX risk

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... holdings. "The superannuation sector as a whole is estimated to hedge only around one-fifth of the value of its overseas listed equity positions," Hauser noted. He added that institutional investors should not be complacent about the scope for a more ...

Supply and demand dynamics shift PE secondaries landscape: bfinance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
Private equity secondaries transactions are ramping up, as investors are consciously seeking external fund managers for their expertise in navigating changing conditions. bfinance's Sector in Brief: Private Equity Secondaries report noted that both ...

Another industry body urges Division 296 reconsideration

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... held over. Those are the sorts of issues I think an incoming government might want to tackle if they want to bring more equity to the tax incentives in superannuation."

Family offices up equities, dial down alternatives: Goldman Sachs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
... Conversely, alternatives edged down from 44% to 42%. Shifts in alternatives mainly came from lower allocations to private equity, which was down from 26% in 2023 to 21%. Private credit was up to 4% in 2025 versus 3% in 2023, while hedge funds were steady ...

Court extends freezing orders on First Mutual Private Equity

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
The Federal Court extended orders freezing the bank accounts of First Mutual Private Equity (FMPE) and its sole director Gregory Raymond Cotton, saying it believes investors' funds were used for gambling purposes. The orders were first made on August ...

AZ NGA forms strategic partnership with Qld advice firm

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
... has over 50 employees, 15 financial advisers and several additional shareholders, some of whom have retired but retained equity in the business. It currently has eight advice partners and typically aims for growth through both organic and M&A activity. ...

Partners Group launches royalties fund for local investors

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
... diversification benefits, and offers an inflation hedge," said Jonathan Abraham, head of private wealth Australia at the private equity firm. Partners Group has been an active investor in royalties, making 15 investments in the last year. The fund's ...

FEATURE: Back in action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
As the old saying goes, 'you've got to spend money to make money.' And, as equity markets continue their strong run and global uncertainty calms, geared strategies have been making a comeback. But for those thinking a geared strategy is a good way to ...