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Clean energy strategies a gateway to long-term growth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2025
... revenue was among the most valuable outcomes from their strategy. "The mining sector stands to gain both from production of rare earth materials for clean energy and efficiencies of generating their own power from renewables," Frost said. "In Australia ...

Luxury asset investment platform launches for high-net-worth investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2025
... high-end collectibles. The platform currently offers access to US$150 million worth of investment-grade assets including rare handbags, fine wines, rare whiskies, classic cars, and luxury timepieces. Global luxury spending has been growing steadily at ...

Gender parity in financial services an economic imperative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2025
... dramatically when they have access to early education and care that's high quality, but it also happens to be one of those rare silver bullets when it comes to accelerating progress for gender equality," Dent said. Without the infrastructure or having ...

Global active equity managers suffer their worst year in decades

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025
... The MSCI ACWI had a 29.5% return last year, while the median global equity manager delivered 24.8%. Beating the index was a rare feat - just 36% of fund managers pulled it off. Frontier Advisors senior consultant Brad Purkis noted this year's benchmark ...

Superannuation powerbrokers bound for US investment summit

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2025
... the statement said. "As Australia and the US continue to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties, the historic summit is a rare opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate what brings our nations together - and forge a plan for how we deepen these relationships ...

ASIC calls out super trustees over 'weak' anti-scam practices

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... superannuation trustees, released first to the media, seemingly ignores the super sector's proactive measures to tackle these rare super scams, measures which ASIC is aware of," ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said. "In the media statements this ...

TPG co-founder David Bonderman dies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
David Bonderman, the co-founder of global alternatives investor TPG, passed away this week. Bonderman, affectionately known as 'Bondo' to many, was also founder of Wildcat Capital Management, the Bonderman family office, and owner of National Hockey ...

TCorp buys Euroclear stake from LSEG

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... custody on their behalf. "Euroclear is a foundational component of the world's financial market infrastructure. This is a rare investment opportunity offering resilient returns and growth as well as portfolio diversity to our clients. We look forward ...

The sensitive conversations advisers shy away from

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
Financial advisers must build the confidence to talk to clients about sensitive topics such as divorce, financial coercion, and binding financial agreements (BFAs) to help them navigate difficult periods and make a real difference in their lives. According ...

CFS awards equity, infrastructure mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... the FirstChoice platform. ClearBridge declined to disclose the size of the mandate. The CFS fund mirrors the ClearBridge RARE Infrastructure Value Fund - Hedged, which invests in listed infrastructure securities in gas, electricity and water utilities ...