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Alternatives high on the radar to escape Trump's tariffs: Fidante

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... six months, one in three advisers plan to increase allocations to global equity small caps (32%), while 31% on emerging markets equities (31%), and 30% on Australian equity small caps. Alternative assets are also high on the radar, with advisers looking ...

New Forests sees potential in Vietnamese timber

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... innovation, sustainability, and positive impact on local communities," New Forests senior managing director, emerging markets Geoffrey Seeto said. "Vietnam remains a key player in the global wood industry, recording close to US$4 billion in wood product ...

Macquarie snaps up Brazil toll road system

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... Julio Zogbi added that infrastructure represents a "once-in-a-generation" investment opportunity, particularly in emerging markets. "Our track record in proprietary origination, operational transformation, local community partnership and value-creation ...

Franklin Templeton, Pendal funds shutter

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... in August. Responsible entity Franklin Templeton Australia Limited (FTAL) has closed both the ClearBridge RARE Emerging Markets Fund and Martin Currie Property Securities Fund on May 15 for their inability to scale. FTAL said it "determined that it is ...

Most investment managers see outflows - but who captured the most?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... large cap, diversified bonds, international equities small caps, cash, international equities large cap, and emerging markets equities. International equities small caps were the fastest-growing sector, expanding 29% over the period with $2.4 billion ...

DeepSeek, Alibaba: Silver linings for emerging markets strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... Alibaba's rise from the ashes have bolstered the case for investing in Chinese companies, according to an emerging markets expert seeking the best opportunities in the face of geopolitical tensions and heightened risks. J.P. Morgan Asset Management ...

Inside Colonial First State's fund manager selection overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... specifically, his role in assembling a portfolio of equity managers across Australian shares, global shares, and emerging markets. While one-year performance is very hard to consistently outperform, a three-year horizon is seen as "a more reasonable ...

PRI chief executive David Atkin to step down

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... future, including a refreshed digital platform, enhanced support for asset owners, and continued expansion into emerging markets. The organisation also aims to reinforce the financial materiality of sustainability issues as it prepares for COP30 and ...

The top-performing (and worst) asset classes of the past year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... returns, including emerging market equities, which were bolstered by strong showing of India and Southeast Asia. Emerging markets, however, which returned 18% year over year, lagged developed markets, "as investors fretted over the potential impact of ...

Super moves: Cbus, ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... in her career, Fang worked at Standard Chartered Bank where she evaluated and rated long-only equity funds in emerging markets, BRIC and Latin America and MFS Investment.