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SQM places private credit sector on watch

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2025
... governance issues." Christopher added that the private markets sector has a positive future ahead, providing genuine opportunities for investors. "It must be stated there is no imminent event that SQM Research is aware of that may trigger a series of ...

Canada pension fund hires ex-CalPERS CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... private markets investments. The China-born American was also recognised for addressing climate change challenges and opportunities, pushing for more corporate reporting on sustainability. However, in August 2020, Meng resigned amidst allegations that ...

WTW welcomes investment chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... chief investment officer to the top investment job, succeeding Craig Baker who is now tasked with pursuing fresh opportunities. Baker, a 30-year veteran of the company, has been appointed chief investment strategist. Baker, who became global chief Investment ...

BlackRock rebalance sparks record-high ETF trades on ASX

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... the fees that fund managers charge, decline. Furthermore, market makers are drawn into the market because they see opportunities for trading. That increases competition and tightens the bid-offer spreads," he said. The same can't be said in the unlisted ...

CFS Edge, North enhance platform capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... Ausbil. CFS said the addition is a response to the "growing demand" from the industry seeking international investment opportunities. CFS executive director of managed accounts Frances Taylor said its "unique position" in the market has led to the expansion ...

HeirWealth expands with private office partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
... consolidation and minimising manual effort, HeirWealth empowers advisers to manage wealth seamlessly and create opportunities for deeper client relationships to be developed," Tubman said. "The platform connects seamlessly with 20,000 financial institutions ...

Aussie instos on the hunt for niche opportunities

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2025
... are more likely to increase their allocations to private markets in the next five years and to seek out new niche opportunities within the asset class than their global counterparts. Nuveen head of Australia Andrew Kleinig said findings from the EQuilibrium ...

AIOFP and IFPA enter 'strategic alliance'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
... "pivotal moment" for independently owned financial professionals. "By combining our strengths, we are enhancing opportunities for professional development, business growth, and industry advocacy," Heathwood said. "Most importantly, this collaboration ...

Korean pension fund takes $50m stake in Metrics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
... said the decision to invest reflected its confidence around Metrics' ability to grow its platform and deliver opportunities to drive long-term value for investors. "Metrics is a well-established and leading private credit platform in Australia, which ...

Japanese asset manager enters Australian market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
... through active management. The firm said it identifies existing market inefficiencies and turns them into investment opportunities by establishing disciplined investment approaches to capture excess returns. SMDAM's Global Strategy has achieved a gross ...