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Super 'safest' entry in private market for retail investors: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

... to effectively manage liquidity risk. "Super funds are Australia's mega investors, and for them, investment in private assets is a well-established diversification strategy," Morningstar said. It added there is also a strong appetite among large super ...

'Shockproof' portfolios integrate geopolitical risks: CIO

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

... the cost of capital. "That will feed through into bond markets [and] reflected in the way investors think about private assets and long-term investments, particularly in reassessing where it is considered safe to do business," he said. The conflict proved ...

Russell Investments wins $8.6bn mandate

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... Income Insurance manages a diversified $33.6 billion multi-asset investment programme spanning bonds, equities, and private assets and serving close to 1.4 million customers. Income Insurance chief investment officer David Chua said Russell Investments ...

GSFM launches two global private markets funds

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026

... the ability to not only invest outside of public markets, but into a multi-manager and multi-sector portfolio of private assets to better diversify their private market allocation," Lewis said. "Private markets are expected to grow to around US$30 trillion ...

FinCap opens private investments menu for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026

... platform. FinCap executive chair Christian Ryan noted demand has been growing from advisers who want to allocate to private assets, but have limited resources and specialist focus just on private assets. "We're bringing institutional grade resources ...

Baby boomers look to switch benefactors' advisers: Natixis

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 20 APR 2026

... managing wealth, with only 27% of them willing to take risks to get ahead. This cohort also saw just 26% invested in private assets and around 13% in cryptocurrencies. Generation X and millennials on the other hand are more open to using market volatility ...

Potential US recession in three years: Global insurers

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026

... asset allocations leading to a net decline (-26%). Some 62% of global insurers plan to increase their allocation to private assets this year, consistent with previous years. Within private credit, asset-backed finance is drawing the greatest interest ...

North adds private markets SMA for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026

... Hutchison said access and implementation have been key constraints for advisers looking to diversify portfolios with private assets. "Expanding our investment menu with the addition of Russell Investments' Private Markets Managed Portfolio on North ...

Perpetual CIO jumps to Pinnacle

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026

... release. Interestingly, last July, Pinnacle made a strategic investment in FinCap Group to support the launch of a private assets managed accounts platform for Australian financial advisers and their wholesale clients.

Magellan to merge with Barrenjoey for $906m

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026

... particularly excited about the opportunities for our private capital arm who will bring together our expertise in private assets with Magellan's global distribution capability and infrastructure." The merger is set to finalise by June 30.

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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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