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The top-performing (and worst) asset classes of the past year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... decade, reveals that there's few reliable themes, except that greater risk tends to be rewarded by greater return. Equity markets, nevertheless, took pole position last year. International equities unhedged - represented by the MSCI World ex-Australia ...

Australian private capital sector totals $139bn: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
Total Australia-focused assets under management (AUM) remained steady at $139 billion in 2024, with private equity, venture capital (VC), and private credit funds accounting for nearly half at $65 billion, according to the Australian Private Capital ...

Franklin Templeton brings Lexington Partners PE fund down under

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
The investment manager has launched the Franklin Lexington Private Equity Secondaries Fund, offering Australian investors access to a diversified private equity portfolio focused on the secondaries market. The new offering invests into an Australian ...

MA Financial partners to invest $2.6bn in middle market loans

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
... private credit investing with a focus on providing loans to high quality borrowers backed by top-tier middle market private equity owners," Autorino said. "These partnerships are an important strategic milestone for the continued development of SMBC's ...

Future Fund muscles past annual target return, lags in March quarter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... primarily in developed markets. Other substantial exposures include $36 billion in alternatives, $33 billion in private equity, $26 billion in Australian equities, and $25 billion in infrastructure and timberland, and $22 billion in credit. Future Fund ...

Magellan sees $1bn monthly outflows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... Global Alpha Extension Fund, which took effect on April 17. The Vinva Global Alpha Extension Fund is the fourth systematic equity fund offered in connection with Magellan's strategic partnership with Vinva Investment Management. Magellan's AUM is now ...

First Sentier Investors names chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... has also included roles at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, specialising in mergers and acquisitions as well as debt and equity capital raisings. First Sentier chief executive Mark Steinberg said he is looking forward to Conn joining the executive team. ...

Platinum merger no cure for active managers' challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... Platinum announced it was in discussions to merge with L1 Capital, possibly creating an $18 billion fund manager. Morningstar equity analyst Sean Ler noted that, despite consolidating funds and restructuring its investment team, Platinum's performance ...

CFS allots Martin Currie two mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... company Franklin Templeton announcing in January it will fold it into its other brands ClearBridge Investments and Franklin Equity Group. "This new structure will optimise the combined strengths of Martin Currie, ClearBridge and Franklin Equity Group. ...

TWG Global takes stake in Mubadala Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... will anchor and lead a $15.6 billion (US$10bn) syndicated investment in TWG Global as part of a broader $23.4 (US$15bn) equity raise - proceeds of which will be used by TWG to "capitalise on its attractive set of proprietary investment opportunities." ...