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Investor demand for infrastructure asset mandates intensifies: bfinance

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... remained strong among institutional investors in the first quarter of 2026, despite private markets slowdown. According to bfinance's Q1 2026 Manager Intelligence and Market Trends Report, institutional investors are displaying more appetite for infrastructure ...

bfinance names new managing director, insurance lead

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026

bfinance has announced the appointment of Ravi Rastogi in the newly created senior leadership role of managing director and global head of insurance. He will be based in the firm's London office. The investment consultancy firm said the shift underscores ...

Supply and demand dynamics shift PE secondaries landscape: bfinance

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025

... availability of products with exposure to dedicated secondaries funds including venture capital and GP-led secondaries, bfinance said. However, the process of selecting asset managers remains challenging due to the consideration of the credibility of ...

Beware risks in private markets: bfinance

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025

... wealth managers has evolved in the last decade, so too has the level of risk involved, a report states. According to bfinance's Private Markets for Private Wealth: Democratisation vs Retailisation report, 61% of wealth managers increased private market ...

Investors plan to continue private markets love affair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024

... over the next 18 months, with infrastructure and private debt managers expected to benefit most. That's according to bfinance's latest Global Asset Owner Survey, which found 53% of investors are looking to boost their allocations to private markets. ...

Private markets demand cools: bfinance

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024

... appears to be waning as capital raisings fail to keep pace with the frenzied demand in 2023. According to a new report from bfinance, Manager intelligence and market trends, global private markets raised just US$289 billion in the first quarter of 2024 ...

Investors being influenced by the 'Powell pivot'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024

... for investors looking to capitalise on higher yields while reducing credit risk. "Half of all fixed income searches by bfinance clients in 2023 targeted investment grade strategies, up from 13% the previous year," the report said. "Investors may not ...

Rising costs bite asset owners

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 3 JUL 2023

... last three years as they also grapple with lower management fees. The Investors' Costs and Fees report compiled by bfinance found that routine fund servicing costs in the form of custody, audits, and legal advice are becoming more costly as they ...

bfinance completes management buyout

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023

... Baird Capital. The transaction, supported by Beach Point Capital Management, follows a season of significant growth for bfinance, having increased by 70% since 2018. According to the firm, the diversification of its client base, both by geography and ...

Defensive equities strategies protect against downturn: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 5 SEP 2022

... different ways and with very different results. Defensive Equity and Market Downturns: Is This Time Different? issued by bfinance revealed the main types are low volatility, income, classic quality, quality value and quality growth. It said defensive ...

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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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