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APAC insurers favour multi-alternatives strategies: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
Life insurers across the Asia Pacific are favouring multi-alternatives strategies as their top asset class as it offers a more efficient path to portfolio diversification across private assets, new research suggests. BlackRock's 2025 Global Insurance ...

ETF market hits $300bn milestone early

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... assets as of September 30 accounting for $309.8 billion, reflecting year-on-year growth of 37%. Cboe head of listings for APAC Oran D'Arcy said the exchange has facilitated the listing of nearly 30% of new ETFs and 50% of new-to-market issuers. "This ...

Aware Super enhances portfolio management capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... possible outcome for our 1.2 million members," Mogg said. Meanwhile, Ortec Finance head of Australia and client services, APAC Michelle Li added: "We are delighted to reach this significant milestone and look forward to continuing our support for the ...

Australia dominates APAC real estate private credit raisings

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... Australia now leads in regional activity in raising for the sector, capturing 40% of the $17.0 billion (US$11.2bn) raised in APAC between 2020 and 2024, followed by India (36%), South Korea (11%) and Japan (5%). The Knight Frank report projects there ...

Avantis Investors launches active ETFs in Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
... their clients. Each strategy can be accessed by an ETF or a managed fund." Meanwhile, American Century Investments head of APAC Tom Clapham said: "Bringing Avantis Investors to Australia is an important milestone for our business in the region." "Our ...

Crypto providers to hold AFSL under proposed laws

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... opportunities for the Australian economy. Crypto exchanges welcome proposed legislation Coinbase regional managing director APAC and Australia director John O'Loghlen said the bill will drive productivity and potential across the digital asset sector. ...

More than 75% of asset owners wary of trade disputes

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... to investments in the last year, 73% of asset owners cited the US administration while 62% cited the US dollar weakness. APAC investors are the most concerned about the US administration, with 44% saying it was very material. They also feel strongly ...

MHC Digital partners to launch stablecoin platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... on MHC's partnership with Circle, issuer of USDC, to expand institutional access to digital dollars across Australia and APAC. MHC Digital Group founder and chair Mark Carnegie noted that the implementation is the "missing piece" of digital infrastructure ...

Australian investors undeterred by global market turbulence

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... investment strategy. Similarly, an international survey by Fidelity indicates Australians are the most confident investors in the APAC region despite volatility. Examining responses from over 6, 500 investors, findings indicated that 57% of Australian ...

ASIC appoints new chair, deputy chair and members to MDP

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... Barrenjoey Capital Partners general counsel Annette Spencer, former Deutsche Bank head of listed derivatives and clearing for APAC Sebastien Bonvalet-Nicolle and Regal Partners head of markets compliance Andrew Couper. "We welcome the new MDP members ...