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China's two speed economies: Which one wins?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
Fund managers are increasingly looking at China for opportunities in the high-growth sectors, as government policies tackle structural concerns in the Chinese economy. Most remain cautiously optimistic as they assess whether the new engine of the economy ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... Morningstar's 2025 pulse check on asset managers estimated lumpier growth in fund flows of listed Australian fund managers in the coming year, much less than the double-digit growth seen previously. "Fund managers are mostly in an outflow environment ...

Fund managers remain bullish on AI for 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
Experts believe the hype around artificial intelligence (AI) is not a bubble and remain constructive on the sector going into 2026. Munro Partners portfolio manager Kieran Moore said the Melbourne-based investment management firm sees AI as a five to ...

Natixis, Generali call off $3.2tn joint venture talks

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... venture. It would have created a behemoth with €1.9 trillion ($3.2tn) in assets under management (AUM). The combined fund managers would have had a major presence in Europe with €4.1 billion ($8.2bn) in revenues. "Both groups maintain their commitment ...

Why a single insto client is a massive business risk

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
The closures of several active fund managers following the loss of a major mandate has underscored the importance of having a diversified client base, as one $2.2 billion manager warns this has become a substantial business risk. This year alone saw ...

AMP launches new series of funds

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... advisers on North. "We'll continue to draw on the expertise of our investment professionals to select high quality fund managers and strategies that are typically only available to institutional investors."

Morningstar moves to pay-for-play model

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
Morningstar will offer issuer-initiated ratings in Australia starting June 2026, under which fund managers and financial product issuers will pay a fee to the research house for a rating. Morningstar said this is consistent with the prevailing market ...

ASIC eyeing advisers recommending private credit funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... came to fee and interest disclosure. "To enable investors to better assess the true cost of investing in a fund, fund managers and trustees should disclose all revenue they earn in connection with their funds," he said. "Clear and accurate disclosure ...

Life insurers to up external fund manager mandates: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... large proportion of investment teams within life insurance firms say they will increase their reliance on external fund managers over the next five years, a new survey finds. Funds management technology platform Clearwater Analytics canvassed 150 executives ...

Tyndall Asset Management calls time

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
... portfolio construction to best position it for our members, we recalibrated our allocations, including those to external fund managers," an Aware Super spokesperson said. Established in 1989, Tyndall has a 10-person investment team, investing on behalf ...