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Future Fund achieves 12.2% in FY25, tops other instos

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2025
... last financial year and in the same breath boosted assets to a new high of $252.3 billion. Global equities from developed markets, which the Future Fund has nearly 26% of its portfolio invested in, helped bolster returns. The 10.8% allocation to local ...

World's pension market hits $36.9tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2025
... benefited from strong member inflows, consolidation and more aggressive investment strategies, particularly in private markets and infrastructure," Boston-Clark said. "In contrast, government super funds typically exhibit maturing membership bases, lower ...

NZ Super delivers 11.84%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025
... Superannuation chief executive Jo Townsend said while much of the result was down to the continuing strength of global equity markets, the Guardians' active investment strategies also had a positive impact on the performance. "Two numbers are of particular ...

CFS, Wellington Management team up on new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2025
... once again be working with an investment partner of Wellington's calibre to launch a new fund at a pivotal time in global markets," Quirk said. "Historically, global small caps have delivered greater returns despite higher volatility, making them a valuable ...

Private and public markets almost interchangeable: Expert

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
... Conference 2025, Shirley Luo, portfolio manager and director of opportunistic credit research at Shenkman, said the two markets are slowly converging, reminding asset allocators and credit issuers that they must have exposures to both markets. "[The ...

BlackRock nabs $122bn Citi mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
... and thematic investment strategies across equities, fixed income, multi-asset class strategies and, over time, private markets. In addition, BlackRock's Aladdin Wealth technology platform has been selected by Citi and will be deployed to Citi's ...

Binance names head of APAC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) regions. "With his strong background in financial services and regulated markets, we are confident that Binance can continue advancing our mission of fostering sustainable and responsible growth, while ...

Australian economy 'stronger than expected'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... productivity growth, with private business investment benign. This is not a new problem for Australia, or for developed markets in general, however it is one of the main things holding back economic growth," he said. "The RBA recently downgraded its ...

Fortitude Investment Partners expands team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... accountant and Taylor Stafford as investment associate. Faharani has more than a decade of experience in accounting and private markets fund administration, including her most recent role at Apex Australia while Stafford was previously at Wilsons Advisory ...

Lombard Odier acquires Dutch sustainable asset manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
... Porcherot said. "The financial significance of root issues facing our economic model continues to be misunderstood by markets, creating investable opportunities that we believe Otto's team and its long-term and engaged ownership approach is supremely ...