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Zenith reaffirms Metrics ratings amid doubts

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... recommended' to 'recommended'. Despite noting similar issues persist, Zenith Investment Partners head of alternatives and global fixed income Rodney Sebire upheld the ratings for all of Metrics' funds, stating that Metrics, as a growing ...

Insurers' approaches reinforcing mental health stigma: Life CCC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... she added. "Insurers need to show that they are genuinely weighing up each applicant's circumstances, exploring alternatives, and using professional advice where appropriate. That is what the Code requires." Despite the concerns, McClelland said ...

Ben Samild to leave Future Fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
... the sovereign wealth fund for a new role. Samild has been with the Future Fund since 2013 when he joined as head of alternatives. He was named chief investment officer in August 2023 after serving as deputy chief investment officer for two years. Prior ...

Australia's top allocators to share insights at InDay

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
... officer - quant strategies Thomas Feng. The day will also include several panel sessions, covering all aspects of the alternatives market, including public, private and real assets. Minderoo Foundation's Bruce Tomlinson, Australian Philanthropic ...

Family offices up equities, dial down alternatives: Goldman Sachs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
New research from Goldman Sachs shows that family offices have upped investments in equities at the expense of alternatives. Goldman Sachs' survey of 245 family offices, including about one quarter based in Asia Pacific, found equities have become favoured ...

Family offices stand firm on sustainable investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025
... to contribute to solving issues, while other family offices said they want to maximise or support entrepreneurs. Alternatives continue to prominently feature in portfolios, as venture capital and private equity remain the most popular asset classes. ...

Lazard Asset Management appoints new chief executive

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2025
... representing over US$800 billion in assets under management, including equity, fixed income, multi-asset, hedge fund, and alternatives solutions. He also previously led the company's institutional research business in Europe and Asia. Hogbin succeeds ...

Australian Alternative Investment Awards finalists named

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... to be named on the night. All awards and finalists are listed below. In addition to recognising excellence in the alternatives space, the event will also raise some much-needed funds for the Alternative Future Foundation's four charity partners. ...

Alternatives, international equities dominate mandates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
... the mandate universe from 2600 in December 2024 to just over 6000 in March. By asset class, this broke down into alternatives having the most mandates with 1525, followed by international equities with 1501, Australian equities with 912, international ...

Pacific Current FUM, earnings lower in FY25

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... ultimately $459,000 in the net share of profits. Last July, it also sold Carlisle Management Company to NASDAQ-listed alternatives asset manager Abacus Life. Partial divestments include a 55% sale of its equity stake in Victoria Park Capital Advisors' ...