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FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... let's at least provide our portfolio some buffer to those potential risks," he says. This involved adding a natural resources manager to the fold and urging clients to keep gold and take a broader commodities exposure. The portfolio was subsequently ...

Global X to expand product suite with three new ETFs

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

... one focussing on space technology. Global X said both the Global X Space Tech ETF and the Global X S&P World Natural Resources ETF are on track to launch this year, with a hedged version of the S&P World ex Australia GARP ETF also expected to come to ...

Aussie private credit shows strength, lures offshore investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026

... Private equity and venture capital together account for $72 billion. Assets across real estate, infrastructure and natural resources came to $83 billion. Australian private capital funds also outperformed globally, delivering a return of 12.7% per annum ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... investment globally in 2025 were technology, media and telecommunications, industrial manufacturing, and energy and natural resources. "While the uptick in investment was positive, ongoing global geopolitical uncertainties and a large inventory of aging ...

Foreign resident CGT rules up for consultation

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 13 APR 2026

... be clarified and broadened to include assets that have a close economic connection to Australian land and/or natural resources. TARP currently includes mining, quarrying and prospecting rights. It may soon include water entitlements in relation to a ...

Former super fund chief to steer new fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026

... management in the UK private wealth business. Affinity plans to target opportunities across infrastructure, natural resources, energy transition, food and water security, and Indigenous engagement. "He brings an exceptional track record, unmatched depth ...

Super moves: WATC, Medibank, HESTA, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026

... a similar period at ICA Partners in corporate and project finance advisory across infrastructure, energy and natural resources. He earlier worked in banking, joining National Australia Bank from Dimensional Fund Advisers. As for analyst moves, Yanjun ...

Ontario Teachers' sells majority stake in Sydney desalination plant

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025

... commitment, backed by strong liquidity and supportive investors." OTPP managing director of infrastructure and natural resources Jan Brand said: "Sydney Desalination Plant has been a great investment for Ontario Teachers', and our more than a decade-long ...

FEATURE | Agriculture: Golden soil

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025

... recently ranked Australia third in net foreign direct investor confidence in the Asia Pacific most notably for its natural resources and efficient institutions. "One of the reasons we get a lot of interest from offshore is because we are a very efficient ...

Pacific Current FUM, earnings lower in FY25

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025

... launched. PAC also completed the restructure of its investment in Aether Investment Partners, a private investor in natural resources and infrastructure, in March, changing from an equity share to a revenue share agreement, while maintaining a liquidation ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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