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Increased local, international demand drives practice valuations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... under 64 recorded the lowest increase in valuation, growing from 2.3x-3.0x to 2.5x-3.2x in the 12 months to June 2025. In risk insurance, clients under 55 are valued at 2.5x to 3.2x, and 2.1x-2.8x for those aged between 55 and 60. However, books of risk ...

Investor optimism premature, fund flows in firing line

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... remain more volatile compared to 2024. "Uncertainty stemming from US tariffs - reflected in ongoing trade negotiations, the risk of policy reversals, corporate disruption from supply chain realignments, and the potential for interest rates to remain ...

Geopolitical risks force family offices into alternatives, cash: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... alternatives, according to BlackRock's annual Global Family Office Survey. Global family offices find themselves in "risk-management mode" as more than two-thirds (68%) are scrambling to diversify their assets. The majority (84%) said the current ...

RQI Investors launches new strategy with UniSuper backing

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... Wei, and head of investments David Walsh. "We believe the fund has the ability to deliver strong excess returns with robust risk management through our evidence-based, systematic approach," Nash said. "The use of our adaptive leverage long short process ...

ASIC launches fresh inquiry into ASX

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
ASIC has launched another inquiry into the ASX, this time focusing on its overall governance, capability, risk management frameworks and practices. The inquiry will be led by a panel that will make recommendations to address any identified shortcomings ...

Msquared Capital secures $150m warehouse facility with Australian bank

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
... also allows the firm to expand its ability to provide tailored lending solutions, while maintaining its focus on quality and risk discipline, Msquared added. Msquared chief executive Paul Miron told Financial Standard that the warehouse covers deals ...

Investors face headwinds in integrating physical climate risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
... Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, and Norges Bank Investment Management. It found the primary challenge in integrating risk into investment decisions is data availability and robustness, or lack thereof, particularly for assets where location-specific ...

ASX offloads interest in Digital Asset

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
... with our customers and stakeholders," Lofthouse said. "We still have a way to go, and there are areas such as operational risk and business resilience where we are redoubling our efforts and making further investment."

Super tax requires a 'holistic' review: ASA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) is urging the federal government to reconsider the proposed terms on the Division 296 superannuation tax. The super tax has received mixed opinions since its announcement, but the Labor government has insisted ...

Evidentia announces two new starters

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... created role Marchi will oversee the development and execution of advanced quantitative investment strategies, integrating risk management and data-driven insights into the portfolio construction process. "This extra resource will further enhance and ...