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Investment down as uncertainty rises

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... past year, according to the quarterly Investment Monitor report by Deloitte Access Economics. "The slowdown in the Australian economy has hit business revenues. This has particularly been the case for businesses reliant on discretionary consumer spending ...

Chalmers 'managing pressures' to shore up economy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... economic growth, the Trump Presidency and ongoing wars in Europe and the Middle East are potential pressures facing the Australian economy, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Speaking at the Business Council of Australian dinner, Chalmers said the ...

Insignia exec appointed local chief of MUFG Retirement Solutions

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... at Insignia Financial. Lombardo said: "I am excited to join the MUFG Retirement Solutions business and to lead the Australian and New Zealand team during such an important time. I believe there is much more potential to be achieved in this market, and ...

VanEck beefs up Sydney office

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... 2025, with wealth managers increasingly adopting ETFs as the preferred building blocks for portfolio construction. "The Australian ETF market is on track to surpass $300 billion by year-end, with 2025 shaping up to be a defining moment in the industry's ...

Cbus recruits lead for new core equities portfolio

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... overall Australian equities portfolio." Gavin said Riedler's strong track record and deep understanding of the Australian equities market - including knowledge of key companies, sectors and economic drivers - will be a huge benefit for the Cbus investment ...

PIMCO debuts local ETF suite

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025
PIMCO has marked its entry to the Australian ETF space with four new active offerings, providing institutional-grade fixed income opportunities to local investors. The PIMCO Global Bond Active ETF (PGBF), PIMCO Diversified Fixed Interest Active ETF ...

Monroe Capital sets up shop in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025
... Fu to the team. "Galen is a great addition to deepen our efforts and demonstrate Monroe Capital's commitment to the Australian investor base and market," Kim said. "His experience and relationships will enhance our engagement with business partners and ...

Future Fund reaches value of $237.9bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025
... a national portfolio of student accommodation facilities. "We continue to evaluate investment opportunities in the Australian economy consistent with the new investment mandate," he said. Also commenting on the result was Future Fund, chief investment ...

Australian Wealth Advisors Group invests big in Sequoia

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2025
The Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) has become a major shareholder in Sequoia Financial Group. AWAG, which is also ASX-listed, has an 18.02% stake in Sequoia across more than 22.37 million securities. According to the 2024 annual report, Unrandom ...

TenCap hedge fund eyes $3bn AUM

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
... of it in that way," he said. "Because the portfolio is run with very tight risk controls, it actually fits into the Australian equities bucket from an asset allocation perspective, not into hedge funds... So, in fact, it fits into the largest bucket ...