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Blue Owl launches fund to sophisticated investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
Alternatives fund manager Blue Owl Capital has launched a private credit fund to local investors in partnership with Koda Capital. The Blue Owl Credit Income Fund AUT is a feeder fund targeting financial advisers and their wholesale clients. This is ...

Mercer SmartPath returns exceed 12%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... fixed income. Miller commented: "As we look ahead and with a view of super as a long-term investment, we'll continue to focus on having well-diversified investment portfolios that are prudently managed across many different countries, industries ...

Findex partners with brokerage firm to deliver 'best-in-class' service

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
Findex is entering a joint venture with Ortus Financial to bolster its expertise and breadth of its service. The joint venture will see Findex's lending business progressively evolve into a dedicated, lending-first entity, with a 12-month handover period ...

Barings expands into local self-storage sector

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
... pioneered an efficient operating model for the industry," Williams said. "Together with our in-house investment management focus and development expertise, we are well positioned to execute on our vision for the platform." Barings director in private ...

Plenary adds to executive lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... region - and George Rolfe has been promoted to head of property. Crowe said all the new roles reflect Plenary's strong focus on developing its own talent and focus on succession planning. "We have created global teams centered around our core value ...

Cbus, Rest deliver 'strong' returns amid heightened volatility

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
Cbus and Rest have reported their results for the financial year ending June 30, sharing common themes in success from both domestic and global investments. Cbus Growth MySuper investment option returned 10.29% throughout the period. Its High Growth ...

Profile Financial Services names new chief, chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... Financial Services has announced two significant changes to its executive and board leadership, which it said signals renewed focus on growth, and continuity. Shane Dooley has been appointed as Profile's new chief executive, commencing 4 August 2025. ...

Ninety One strengthens multi-asset bench with senior hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... a meaningful strengthening of our investment platform. In addition to his co-portfolio manager responsibilities, he will focus on fostering greater collaboration across teams and enhancing the macro research that underpins our strategies." Ninety One's ...

Acenda hires from Hostplus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... position he held for over six years. According to Acenda's chief group insurance officer, Mark Puli, Sammartino will focus on enhancing Acenda's existing partnerships and exploring new growth opportunities within the superannuation sector. "We ...

Movers and shakers: Cbus, HESTA, Rest, Minderoo and Colonial First State

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
Cbus Super has farewelled Divya Jain who has joined Rest Super as a senior portfolio manager as the $80 billion fund continues to strengthen its asset allocation team. Jain spent two years at Cbus after a seven-year stint at AustralianSuper, where she ...