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Size of super impacting capital markets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... sectors of the market have the opportunity to participate, because small companies aren't typically funded by big end of town institutions. They're funded by high net worth, retail and private monies first and then evolve into that space. So ...

State insurer names new CIO as government review looms

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
New Zealand's NZ$50 billion no-fault accident compensation scheme has appointed a new investment chief amid scrutiny. The Accident Compensation Corporation has appointed David Iverson as chief investment officer of its NZ$50bn fund as the state ...

Benchmark-clinging passive investors risk meagre returns: Perpetual

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... of MSCI head of research Ashley Lester, who recently told Financial Standard that while the US has been "the only game in town" for the largest institutional investors and individual wealth managers looking to move substantial capital, even long-term ...

Former Qualitas duo launch funds management shop

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
Former Qualitas duo Manuel Paraskevos and Ethan Dixon have opened Poinsettia Capital, a Brisbane-based advisory and funds management firm that provides tailored debt and equity finance for mid-market residential projects in South-East Queensland. The ...

NZ Super appoints inaugural chief operating officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, manager of NZ Super Fund, has promoted Paula Steed to the newly created position of chief operating officer. The appointment combines Steed's current role of general manager technology and general manager ...

US financial market dominance can't last indefinitely: MSCI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
... record of delivering earnings growth, he said, in global markets over the past 16 years, "there's only been one game in town," and that's the US. "Sixteen years of financial history says that the place to go is the US. Sixteen years of sales ...

Aware Super appoints UK private equity lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... Webb as head of international at the end of the year. Reporting to Jenny Newmark, Bulman arrived at Aware Super from Park Town Equity Partners, an investment vehicle he co-founded to pursue co-investment deals. With over 25 years of experience, he has ...

NZ Super recognised for two decades of outperformance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is the world's best-performing sovereign wealth fund over the past 20 years. That's according to GlobalSWF's annual rankings, which found NZ Super Fund's returns over the 20 years to June 2024 significantly outperformed ...

Equity Story plots expansion, names chair

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2025
The chief executive of Sydney-based Capital Haus will assume the role of executive chair of Equity Story Group, as the latter plans to expand its presence in private wealth and funds management. Current executive chair Ross Landles, who will move to ...

Roads, railways, NBN winners in Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
Labor's attempt to build new and revitalise existing roads and railways will see a $17.1 billion allocation over 10 years, while the NBN will receive a $3 billion bonanza. The Federal Budget commitment to improve transportation networks forms part ...