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Stakeholders ask ASIC for tougher private markets regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
ASIC is facing growing pressure to up the ante on regulating private markets, particularly private credit, as key stakeholders fear offerings are becoming increasingly accessible to retail investors. In response to the inaugural discussion paper that ...

Global stock markets rally, but Trump's next post could flip the script

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
Global stock markets roared back in May, staging a spectacular turnaround from the extreme volatility and negative returns that rattled most developed equity markets in April. But uncertainty still looms large. UniSuper head of fixed interest David ...

LGT Crestone, AUSIEX acquisitions finalised

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
... with the acquisition of FIIG. FIIG has more than $5 billion of funds under advice (FUA), providing direct access to bond markets, term deposits and other cash solutions. AUSIEX chief executive Patrick Salis said with this transaction, AUSIEX will "provide ...

Dai-ichi Life acquires 15% of M&G

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... international growth, the strategic partnership with Dai-ichi Life HD will accelerate M&G's expansion in European private markets, while opening new potential sources of business flows in Japan and across Asia," M&G said. "M&G will support Dai-ichi Life ...

Regal Partners charts US expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... strategies. Regal currently has $16.5 billion in FUM across equities, credit and royalties, real and natural assets, and private markets.

UK treasury provides guidance on local pension consolidation

MATT TOLEDO  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... potentially mandate alternative investment targets has come under criticism. "We recognise that the option to mandate private markets investment has been reserved, but we hope it won't be necessary," Lane said in the statement. "The recently agreed ...

Macquarie snaps up Brazil toll road system

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... Julio Zogbi added that infrastructure represents a "once-in-a-generation" investment opportunity, particularly in emerging markets. "Our track record in proprietary origination, operational transformation, local community partnership and value-creation ...

Apostle Fund adds two staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... solutions team, focusing on investment activities related to the implementation of multi-asset portfolios, including private markets and infrastructure. Throughout his eight-year tenure at the WTW, he split his time between the Sydney and London offices ...

GAM nabs Janus Henderson equities team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... brought in a new team to run its flagship European funds in a move that signals renewed institutional interest in European markets. GAM has appointed a European equities team from Janus Henderson to manage its GAM Star European Equity and Continental ...

BlackRock hires Housing Australia treasury chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... biggest asset manager, following a six-month stint at the government housing body, providing treasury advice in debt capital markets. But before her public sector career, Palmer spent 14 years at UBS Asset Management as executive director and senior ...