Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 801 - 810 of 34105 results for "fund"

Trump plans to ban large investors from buying homes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
US President Donald Trump says he will look to ban large institutional investors from buying up certain residential properties. In a social media post this morning, Trump said he is "immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from ...

Russell Investments secures $1.8bn funding from Apollo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... investment portfolio, which comprises leasehold property, development land, shareholding in Hawkes Bay Airport, an investment fund and other assets. Russell Investments and Invest Blue also launched the Cornerstone Private Markets Managed Portfolio last ...

AMP delivers 11% for members in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... long-term outcomes," she said. Shelley noted AMP's portfolio remains resilient despite geopolitical challenges and the super fund remains positive on global equities through to 2027.

Apex to acquire Mercer's super admin business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... Workforce Solutions and Mercer Marsh Benefits". Mercer recently lost its administration mandate with NGS Super, with the fund transitioning to GROW Inc. It also lost a mandate with Australian Ethical and, in 2023, ANZ Staff Super. Apex has been ramping ...

HESTA records over $10bn in investment returns

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... maintain a regular income stream for a dignified retirement." HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson said the fund had capitalised on strong international market performance after an unsteady start to the year. "Bullish global equity market ...

Lazard sets up new chief investment role

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Lazard Asset Management has created a new role of a chief investment officer and appointed Eric Van Nostrand. The US$265 billion asset manager said the newly established role will strengthen the cohesion, discipline and effectiveness of its global investment ...

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... industries. It's other key top holdings include Artrya, Firmus Technologies, NexGen Energy, Mayfield Group and Zip. The $6 billion fund manager had 35% of its portfolio allocated in the materials sector as of December 2025. It allocated 17% to financials ...

Super funds' external fund manager spend hits $2bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Superannuation funds spent more than $1.9 billion on external fund manager fees last financial year, with nearly 60% of the amount going to equity fund managers, according to APRA figures. The prudential regulator's breakdown of super funds' ...

Fund managers 'remarkably positive' despite headwinds: Frontier

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Fund managers remain "remarkably positive" and bullish about their prospects over the next five years despite menacing headwinds stemming from institutional clients, a new report from Frontier Advisors shows. Canvassing the perspectives of 83 fund managers ...

First Super chief to join rival as investment head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
First Super chief executive Bill Watson will bid farewell to the fund for the paper, pulp and timber industries to take up a lead investment role. Watson is joining BUSSQ as chief investment officer, effective April. He has served as chief executive ...