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Aberdeen adds emerging markets option for Australian investors

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... said Williams. SG Hiscock & Company will be the exclusive distributor of the fund in the Australian market. SG Hiscock's head of distribution Anthony Cochran said an income focused fund that invests in the emerging world will appeal to Australian investors ...

Kenya to establish sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
Kenya is planning to roll out its first sovereign wealth fund as it looks to safeguard its income derived from oil, gas and minerals mining. The Kenya Sovereign Wealth Fund is designed to provide a buffer from fluctuations in resource revenues or macro-economic ...

Government taps IFM, Plenary for Southeast Asia boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... and real assets that the firm believes have strong growth potential and contribute to the region's future growth. IFM co-head APAC diversified credit Hiran Wanigasekera said the government's support recognises the fruitful opportunities presented in ...

BlackRock expands fixed income ETF lineup

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... securities including government, securitised and investment grade corporate bonds across multiple regions. BlackRock Australia head of global product solutions Steve Ead said fixed income ETFs continue to play an important role in portfolios as investors ...

M&A makes rebound, creating higher-value deals: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
Stronger balance sheets and lower interest rates are among the main drivers of renewed momentum in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to new research. Momentum is building again after a period of relative pause, Deloitte's The Deal in Focus ...

Russell Investments launches private markets offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... carefully designed structure for retail investors," Invest Blue chief investment officer Chris Ogilvie said. Russell Investments head of distribution Australia Neil Rogan said Russell Investments has been investing in private markets for more than 50 ...

Federated Hermes to acquire majority interest in FCP

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
Federated Hermes has agreed to acquire an 80% interest in Federal Capital Partners Fund Manager (FCP). The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, and will be the second private markets acquisition made by Federated Hermes since ...

FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... 2021, catering to 200,000 investors in the managed funds registry, as well as 200,000 super fund members. Apex Group regional head of Asia Pacific Nicholas Happell says: "We recognise there is an opportunity in superannuation. We acknowledge that there's ...

JANA bolsters senior team with three key appointments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... senior leadership across infrastructure, alternatives, and sustainability. The asset consultant has appointed John Xu as head of infrastructure, Chris McAvoy as head of alternative investment strategy research, and Suzy Yoon as sustainability lead. Xu ...

Regal Partners makes two senior hires

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
Regal Partners is expanding its leadership bench with two strategic hires - a new strategy chief and a North American head. Ilana Stringer has joined the ASX-listed specialist alternative investment manager in the newly created role of head of strategy ...