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Fidante shutters Ox Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... meanwhile, delivered similar returns over three years but only had $3 million in assets. Both funds invested in 30 to 50 high-quality, undervalued, well-run companies that have the potential to generate high absolute returns over the medium to long term. ...

Fundamental focus necessary in volatile markets: Auscap

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... volatile, in the long run, they become far less important." Carleton said Auscap's strategy includes buying these high quality companies when they are on sale. "But we haven't been immune to what's happened over February and March, and the dislocation ...

Akambo ventures into asset consulting, makes first hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... construction and mandate implementation. Through its affiliation with Akambo, Vertex provides access to institutional-quality portfolio capability while maintaining flexibility in how portfolios are implemented across platforms and client segments, it ...

Blue Owl says its private credit loan books remain healthy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... We're touring facilities. We're meeting with management teams. We're sitting down with accountants, reviewing quality of earnings," he said. "At the end of the day, it's a fixed income alternative. That's it. It's not some secretive ...

Channel Capital adds distribution director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... return objectives. Alternative assets are attracting rising interest, but adviser confidence is closely linked to the quality of education, transparency, and ongoing support from investment managers, the firm noted. Bunning brings more than 25 years ...

Adviser reprimanded over clients' loss of cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... had breached financial services law and therefore also didn't comply with Standard 5 (client care) or Standard 9 (quality process) of the Code of Ethics. The laws the adviser is said to have breached were s961B(1), s961G, s947D, and s921E(3). This ...

North adds private markets SMA for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... in private markets, where outcomes can vary widely. Our global scale and research capability allows us to identify high-quality opportunities from leading managers, making them accessible in a format that can be more easily implemented in client portfolios." ...

Victory Capital exits Janus Henderson acquisition bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... remains unchanged. Victory Capital pursued this opportunity precisely because it recognised Janus Henderson as a high-quality organisation and potentially a compelling strategic fit," Victory Capital said. "Victory Capital wishes Janus Henderson and ...

Platform funds, mega funds to dominate: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... low-cost products aimed at 'low touch, low balance' members, or providing advisers with advanced technology to deliver quality services to 'high touch, high balance' members." On average, superannuation funds lose 7% of their members to other funds every ...

Managed accounts increase confidence amid volatility: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... well beyond investment implementation," Blewitt said. "Many cite easier portfolio monitoring and access to institutional-quality investment management as key client benefits, while practice benefits - particularly simplified management, time savings ...