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Corporate borrowing hits all-time high despite interest rates

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024
The world's largest listed companies took on US$378 billion of net new debt last financial year, driving corporate debt to an unprecedented US$8.18 trillion, according to Janus Henderson's latest corporate debt index. While significant, the increase ...

Stafford Capital secures $220m First Super mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024
... to be reinvested into new co-investment opportunities. Co-investments will be into small-to-medium sized Australian companies forecast to generate strong returns alongside co-investment partners, Stafford said. "First Super is looking forward to continuing ...

Bennelong takes on fledgling boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2024
... They have enlisted Bennelong to launch the Canopy Global Small & Mid Cap Fund, a concentrated portfolio of 20 to 40 companies operating in various sectors and regions and have a market cap of US$70 billion or less. Bennelong will provide distribution ...

Telstra flags ditching venture capital arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2024
... interest in the Telstra Ventures Fund II. Its Revenue Acceleration Platform has generated US$580 million for its portfolio companies, extending their reach across Australia, Asia, US, and the UK. The unit has also generated 42 liquidity events for companies ...

Systematic investing in fixed income: Critical success factors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024
... task. It involves amassing data that extend across a wide range of bond metrics, include point-in-time analytics for companies' financials across multiple fields and cover many fixed income classes globally," AllianceBernstein said. Third and final ...

Family office, PE firms back local telco infrastructure provider

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024
... telecommunications infrastructure (cellular base stations and towers) in Australia to major telecommunications carriers and tower companies. "With data consumption expected to grow by 30 to 40% per annum, and potentially accelerate, we wanted to ensure ...

QIC beefs up energy team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
... currently runs ADBRI - one of Australia's pioneering construction materials and industrial mineral manufacturing companies. Irwin has earlier held senior roles at Oz Minerals including chief commercial officer. QIC's head of infrastructure, Ross ...

Greece taps BlackRock FMA to build sovereign wealth fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
... and that it will receive funding from the state and initially financed with 50% of the valuation of the water supply companies of Athens and Thessaloniki, EYDAP and EYATH. The fund will also invest mainly in the field of new technologies and green investments ...

Where does the world's largest active manager say to invest?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
... When it comes to technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has not only captured the imaginations of investors in tech companies but is poised to transcend beyond generative chatbots, according to a "megatrends to watch" report by Capital Group. "... ...

GBST, Wipro join forces on holistic administration service

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
... multiple service providers simultaneously. "By consolidating administration services through a single, integrated platform, companies can streamline operations, reduce complexity, and enhance service delivery to their customers," GBST said. GBST chief ...