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Platinum outflows drag performance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
... relatively unknown in Australia, will launch. While he did not reveal too much detail, Peters said the goal is to achieve asset class diversification and deepen client relationships into attractive, complementary asset classes. Platinum has secured the ...

AustralianSuper takes monster hit on Pluralsight

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... fund in August last year, said it remains strongly committed to private equity, as it's been the top performing asset class over five and 10 years for the fund, delivering returns of 10% and 12%, respectively. "The higher risk/return profile for ...

Short-termism damaging Australian economy: CEDA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... relationships," Wilson said. "But we cannot presume previous strengths will continue to support future prosperity. As our world-class health and care services face rising demand, costs are becoming unsustainable. Our workforce is highly educated, yet ...

ASIC wins case against crypto exchange Kraken

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
ASIC has won its case against Bit Trade, the operator of Kraken in Australia, after the crypto exchange was found to have not complied with design and distribution obligations when offering a margin trading product to its customers. Bit Trade's ...

'Opaque asset class' needs regulation: Datt Capital

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
... oversight of the private credit sector, pushing for a more secure and transparent investment environment. Labelling the asset class as "opaque," Emanuel Datt, chief investment officer at Datt Capital, underlines the vital role of transparency to ensure ...

State Street partners with Taurus to expand digital asset services

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024
... and head of digital asset solutions Donna Milrod said the partnership allows the business to adapt to this "growing asset class". "The collaboration with Taurus underscores our ongoing commitment to further establishing ourselves as leaders in this growing ...

Channel Capital launches European Private Credit Fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024
... and distribution and marketing. Channel Capital co-head of distribution Luke Mandekic said far from being a niche asset class, European private credit offers exposure to a deep pool of leading global businesses. Mandekic said many large European companies ...

Hostplus adds investment options, makes fee changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024
Hostplus has announced it is introducing three new investment options for members from October 1. The super fund said the new options are Indexed Growth, Indexed Conservative Balanced and Indexed Capital Stable. Indexed Growth will target 2.5% above ...

SEC seeks to shut down $450m Ponzi scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
The US regulator has filed charges over a $453 million Ponzi scheme that saw more than 2000 investors' retirement savings spent on luxury yachts, private jets and more. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) obtained a preliminary injunction ...

Local private debt funds' growth potential 'remains strong': Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
... has emerged as an increasingly vital component of global investors' portfolios. "With its floating rate nature, the asset class is well positioned to deliver consistent income for investors in today's high interest rate environment. While investor interest ...