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MSCI launches index combining public and private equity investments

ANGELIQUE MINAS | FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025

... Public + Private Equity Index, combining publicly traded stocks and private equity investments into a single coherent benchmark. As private markets gain traction among investors, private equity is increasingly represented in portfolios. This generates ...

Benchmark report reveals crucial blind spots in whistleblower protections

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025

... information for directors to oversee their company's operations and compliance with the law." He is encouraging companies to benchmark themselves against the findings to consider how they can improve. The corporate watchdog will continue to monitor whistleblower ...

FEATURE | Agriculture: Golden soil

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025

... funds have expressed their desires to allocate more to unlisted property types. "The performance test doesn't have a benchmark for agriculture in it," McKay adds. "Therefore, it means that if a pension fund is thinking about investing in agriculture ...

Delaying reforms to YFYS test, RG97 costing members: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025

... or appearing too expensive in RG97 disclosures will impact retiree balances. The test in its current form encourages benchmark hugging, while RG97, the ATO's YourSuper comparison tool, and APRA's comprehensive product performance package force a focus ...

CalPERS adopts total portfolio approach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025

... implementation from 1 July 2026. It will use a reference portfolio set at 75% equities and 25% bonds, which it will use to benchmark the performance of the investments selected by the team. It said this will improve transparency, eliminating the need ...

Ten Cap launches first active ETF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025

... "equity-like" returns with its long and short positions along with an additional option of holding up to 10% outside the benchmark in small and mid-cap stocks. "The strategy's defining feature is its ability to perform in both rising and falling markets. ...

Passive strategies show 'higher survivorship' over active: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025

... strategies maintaining a continuous track record over the 10 years to June 2025. Active funds underperformed the passive benchmark in this category by an average of 2.5%. "While active managers have demonstrated intermittent periods of outperformance ...

Lazard AM opens flagship global equity fund to local investors

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025

... Management chief executive Asia Pacific Paul Cuddy said "By balancing exposures to key investment styles and controlling benchmark-related risks, the strategy is designed to perform in a wide range of market conditions." The launch follows that of its ...

Global X to launch Japan TOPIX 100 ETF

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025

... HJPN) - but none of them are tracking the TOPIX 100 Index. IJP is tracking the MSCI Japan Index and is outperforming the benchmark marginally over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, HJPN tracks the S&P Japan Exporters Hedged AUD Index and is slightly underperforming ...

Super performance test, DBFO reforms coming: Government

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025

... must uphold member outcomes as the core purpose of the test. Secondly, changes must maintain an objective standard or benchmark for fund performance. And third, any changes must be enduring to set the test up for long term stability," Chalmers said. ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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