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Aussie banks deliver record profits in FY23

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... intensified." Garland also explained strong banks equal a strong economy. "You'd rather strong banks than the alternative, as it means our banks are in a good position to weather economic storms and absorb economic downturns," he said. "This is particularly ...

Msquared Capital bolsters local team

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
Greg Thomas and Michael Volkiene will join the private credit fund manager as its chief operating officer and general manager, loan origination and credit, respectively. Thomas brings over 24 years of experience in funds management to the role and joins ...

Insurers drop allocation to risk assets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
... biggest decline, with 23% looking to decrease allocation, followed by global high yield, which had a 14% drop. For alternative assets, one in five (20%) insurers expect to increase their exposure to unlisted infrastructure over the next year. The report ...

J.P. Morgan readies evergreen solution for wholesale market

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is poised to transform its alternative investment offering into an "evergreen solution" designed to democratise access to asset classes - previously exclusive to institutional investors - to wholesale clients. The asset ...

BlackRock plans to launch Ethereum ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
... a groundbreaking Bitcoin ETF. The iShares Ethereum Trust aims to track the price of Ether, affording investors an alternative to acquiring, holding, and trading the cryptocurrency on peer-to-peer networks or digital exchanges. BlackRock's Ethereum Trust ...

Prime Value launches retirement living fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... Quek said retirement villages were attractive for wholesale and high-net-worth investors, and family offices seeking alternative assets. "The retirement living sector has grown significantly over the last 15 years and offers investors an investment with ...

Australia a central focus for alternatives: Apollo

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
Australia is ahead of the curve when it comes to alternative investing and Apollo Global Management will remain focused on the region as demand amongst local investors grows. Following the recent distribution of the Apollo Aligned Alternatives (AAA) ...

Challenger expands strategic relationship with Apollo

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
... origination partnership with Apollo Global Management, giving Challenger Life access to private global credit and alternative capabilities. Building upon its existing partnership, Challenger said the extended agreement grants it direct entry to Apollo's ...

GQG Partners FUM declines

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... pursuit of the deal, GQG has acknowledged the strategic value of a takeover of PAC and remains committed to considering alternative transaction structures to broker an alliance. However, they're yet to win over River Capital, the largest shareholder ...

Macquarie appoints Byres, half-year results decline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2023
Former APRA chair Wayne Byres will join the board of Macquarie Bank as the latter releases half-year results that are "substantially down" compared to this time last year. Byres is set to join as a non-executive director on 1 February 2024. Byres left ...