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Betashares names director of private assets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... group, focusing on institutional client management for Australia and New Zealand. He joined the $352 billion alternative investment manager in 2023. Previously, Fleiter led business development and consultant relationships for Australia and New Zealand ...

Aussies feeling FOMO on private markets: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... the top three differences between public and private markets that investors must know." While there are alternative investment options such as evergreen funds, which are traditionally more accessible than those with the closed ended structures, liquidity ...

iCapital hires Insignia exec to open office

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
Alternative investment platform iCapital has appointed Mark Oliver as head of client solutions for Australia ahead of opening a Sydney office, signaling the New York-based fintech's push into the local market. Oliver will be responsible for building ...

Ord Minnett nabs UBS operating chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
Australian stockbroker Ord Minnett has appointed Simon Beavis chief operating officer, replacing Philip Chu who is retiring after 15 years with the firm. As operating chief Beavis will ensure the ongoing smooth operations of the Ord Minnett group. Beavis ...

UK treasury provides guidance on local pension consolidation

MATT TOLEDO  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... Mansion House Accord earlier this month, in which 17 UK defined contribution plans agreed to increase their alternative investment allocations to 10% of their portfolios, with at least half coming through domestic alts investments. The government only ...

Apostle Fund adds two staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... his time between the Sydney and London offices, most recently leading investment due diligence on liquid alternative investment strategies, sourcing best-in-class fund managers, and creating tailored mandates for clients. During his time with the asset ...

Citco secures powerful backer in global investment firm

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025
Citco, a network of independent companies that provide asset-servicing solutions to the global alternative investment industry, has entered a long-term strategic partnership with a large institutional investor. Citco, which has over US$2 trillion in ...

Escala launches alternatives platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
... end-to-end capability is critical because it enables the building, management and maintenance of an entire alternative investment program while eliminating operational and administrative complexities. "This will enhance the workflows of our chief investment ...

Macquarie divests North America, Europe asset management units to Nomura

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2025
... a US wealth distribution partner for MAM, providing continued access for US wealth clients to MAM's alternative investment capabilities. Additionally, Nomura has committed to providing seed capital for a range of MAM alternative funds tailored for ...

Global investor services group enters Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025
... (non-ADIs) market. "With superannuation assets projected for 2025 to total $4.1 trillion and $11.5 billion in alternative investment flows we're witnessing a significant shift driven by increased allocations to alternative assets such as infrastructure ...