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Aussie super funds climb ranks, government funds slide

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... was one new entrant to the list, being Brighter Super - a result of its merger with Suncorp Super. It ranks 271 st in the world now. "We also see a significant growth differential and rankings move between the industry funds from 2022 to 2023 (up three ...

TradingHub makes Australian debut

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
... executive of TradingHub, Neil Walker said: "Australia is one of the most dynamic and exciting financial markets around the world, and with that, its financial institutions face a deluge of sophisticated and unique market manipulation challenges." "As ...

VanEck to launch defence ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
... underrepresented in broader benchmarks. The S&P/ASX 200 index has zero exposure to military and defence industries, while the MSCI World ex Australia index has just 1.95% exposure. The sectors, however, have historically outperformed the broader market. ...

Schroders expands stable of global equity funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
... Tedder and portfolio manager, multi-regional equities Frank Thormann. The new fund looks to outperform the MSCI All Country World Index over three to five years. "While pursuing a style agnostic approach, the fund tilts to underweight value and overweight ...

Challenger goes for growth with State Street

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
... best-known boutique funds management brands, State Street is ideally placed to support our growth ambitions. In selecting a world leader to uplift our investment operations technology and capability, it will allow us to further focus on our core strengths ...

Traditional economic indicators have 'tanked': Economist

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
... for around 12 months, based on the traditional indicators, but she said those data points aren't as useful in a post-COVID world. "Some of the indicators that we used to think of as lagging or not important indicators are actually much more important ...

Macquarie AM, PSP Investments sell AirTrunk stake to Blackstone, CPP Investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
... conviction theme. AirTrunk is another vital step as Blackstone seeks to be the leading digital infrastructure investor in the world across the ecosystem, including data centers, power and related services," Blackstone president and chief operating officer ...

Future Fund annual return 'very strong'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... result reflects the work done over the past few years to understand and navigate significant and lasting changes in the world. "The changes in the investment environment and the resurgence of geopolitical risks of which we have been warning for several ...

Aussie economy grows 0.2% in June quarter

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... economy has likely reached the bottom of the trough, while interest rates have now clearly peaked. Central banks around the world are cutting rates or are looking to do so," he said. "Remaining vigilant about inflation is an important priority. But today's ...

SPAC acquires Australian Food & Agriculture

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
... combination with AFA and looks to establish it as a leader in this regenerative transition not just in Australia, but across the world." ANSC chair David Leuschen said: "We are thrilled to have this opportunity for ANSC to combine with AFA. We view Australia ...