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AI could see emerging markets flourish: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
Although the emerging markets have been on the backfoot in recent years, they are beginning to gain ground again with institutional investors, an expert from Janus Henderson Investors noted, underpinned by the rise of artificial intelligence. Institutional ...

Aussie super funds climb ranks, government funds slide

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2024
Seventeen of Australia's superannuation and pension funds now rank in the top 300 worldwide by assets, including one new entrant. However, it's not all good news for the government funds that made the cut. That's according to the latest ...

VanEck to launch defence ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
VanEck will list a global defence exchange-traded fund (ETF) this Thursday on the ASX. The VanEck Global Defence ETF (ASX: DFND) will offer exposure to a portfolio of companies across sectors such as aerospace and defence, and electronics equipment ...

Passive funds save $14.4bn in fees: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
The passive funds sector has saved investors $14.4 billion in fees for more than 25 years, according to a Vanguard analysis. While costs overall have decreased since 1998, Vanguard found the difference in management fees between active and index funds ...

Financial Standard wins Impact Award

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
Financial Standard has been named Financial Services Publication of the Year at the inaugural Impact Awards. The award was presented at Activam Group's 2024 act Conference Charity Gala Dinner this week. The Impact Awards aim to "highlight those ...

RBA lays down the law on interest rates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has doubled down on keeping interest rates on hold for the remainder of this year, despite market expectations for a cut before Christmas. Speaking at the Anika Foundation Fundraising Lunch, Bullock ...

Schroders expands stable of global equity funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
Schroders launched a new global equity fund this week, aiming to exploit 'growth gaps.' The Schroder Global Equity Alpha Fund was introduced to wholesale and institutional investors this week, a concentrated portfolio of global equities managed by co-head ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of foreign exchange contracts issuer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFLS) of contracts for difference (CFDs) and foreign exchange contracts issuer, FXOpen AU. ASIC said the decision to cancel the licence ...

Evergreen funds prime for retail PE investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2024
During a panel session at the act Conference 2024 yesterday, private equity experts spoke of the growing appeal of evergreen funds as a vehicle for retail investors looking to invest in private markets. Unlike traditional private funds, evergreen funds ...

Future Fund annual return 'very strong'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
The Future Fund delivered a 9.1% annual return in FY24, adding $18.8 billion to the portfolio, bringing the sovereign wealth fund's total value to $224.9 billion. This performance lifts its 10-year average annual return to 8.3%, exceeding a mandate ...