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International equities reclaim ETF inflows throne

International equities reclaim ETF inflows throne

ETF inflows in international equities have returned with a vengeance after a dip in March, according to Betashares monthly ETF review.
Then there was one – Bain out of Insignia race

Then there was one – Bain out of Insignia race

Bain Capital has fallen out of the PE race to acquire Insignia Financial leaving CC Capital the player likely to make a binding offer.
Lexington Partners brings PE expertise to local investors

Lexington Partners brings PE expertise to local investors

Franklin Templeton's PE specialist has entered the Australian market via an MIS investing in its Franklin Lexington PE Secondaries Fund.
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HNW veteran joins Mason Stevens in strategy role

Yasmine Raso 23 May 2025 No Comments

Mason Stevens has made its first senior appointment since its acquisition by Adamantem Capital, with Peter Mermelas joining as Chief Strategy Officer.

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Bell Asset Management fills new senior retail sales role

Yasmine Raso 21 May 2025 No Comments

Former Allianz Retire+ distribution lead, Andrew Stewart, has joined Bell Asset Management in the newly created role of Head of Retail Sales.

Senior appointment

La Trobe names new head of listed equities, scoping $30b AUM target

Patrick Buncsi 21 May 2025 No Comments

La Trobe Financial has announced a new head of listed equities as the firm expands its global asset management suite.

Centuria BGO warehouse buy-out

Centuria, BGO invest $200m in Sydney warehouse portfolio

Patrick Buncsi 20 May 2025 No Comments

ASX-listed Centuria Capital has joined BGO to snap up a $200 million industrial property portfolio in tightly held Western Sydney.

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RQI launches first ex-Australia fund

Patrick Buncsi 19 May 2025 No Comments

RQI Investors launched its first investment vehicle outside of Australia, open to investors in the UK, Europe, Singapore and Canada.

Shared responsibility

Bennelong inks distribution deal with US asset manager

Yasmine Raso 16 May 2025 No Comments

Bennelong Funds Management has added offshore asset manager, Allspring Global Investments, and its fund to its boutique partner line-up.

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Fidelity secures successor to lead high conviction fund

Yasmine Raso 13 May 2025 No Comments

Zara Lyons has joined Fidelity International’s Australian equities team, taking on lead portfolio manager for its high conviction fund.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Take life on with Acenda, the new face of MLC Life Insurance.  

Financial Newswire Contributor 19 May 2025

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For over 130 years, MLC Life Insurance has helped Australians protect their futures and the futures of those they love. Now, as Acenda…

The sweet spot between risk and growth

Financial Newswire Contributor 19 May 2025

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SMID caps are at the sweet spot: growth prospects are still exciting but they’re more mature businesses – less volatile/ risky than true small caps.

Duration’s comeback: A better friend for income and credit

Financial Newswire Contributor 8 April 2025

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We think it is time for income and credit investors to accept duration back into the friend circle…

Trade, tariffs, and the market response

Financial Newswire Contributor 21 April 2025

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Global markets have been rattled following proposed tariff implementations. Fidelity experts weigh in across asset classes and lay out their thinking


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Aus equity specialist managers join charity “fund of funds”

Yasmine Raso | 13 May 2025Charity "fund of funds", the Third Link Growth Fund, has added three Australian equity specialist managers to its underlying portfolio.
Opportunity in China equities

Global X launches China tech innovators fund

Patrick Buncsi | 9 May 2025Global X has launched its newest ETF targeting listed technology companies in China and Hong Kong.
Co-lending arrangement between Humm & MA Financial

MA Financial forms “strategic” JV in US middle market lending

Yasmine Raso | 8 May 2025MA Financial Group is one of three members in a "strategic" JV set to revitalise the middle market subset of private credit in the US.
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Channel Capital brings asset-backed strategy to Australian market

Yasmine Raso | 8 May 2025Apollo Global Management has entered the Australian market with new credit trust for wholesale investors with the backing of Channel Capital.
Senior appointment

First Sentier appoints ex-investment banker as CFO and strategy chief

Patrick Buncsi | 7 May 2025First Sentier has appointed seasoned finance chief and former investment banker Ashley Conn to lead its finance and strategy function.
Question of money

Morningstar sceptical on Platinum/L1 merger benefits

Mike Taylor | 5 May 2025Research and ratings house Morningstar sees benefits in the Platinum merger with L1 but says the structural challenges will remain.
Aussie ETF market sees positive net flows

Aussie investors dive into US equity ETFs despite market pullback

Yasmine Raso | 5 May 2025Global X ETFs Australia has revealed that its US equity-themed exchange traded fund (ETF) had its best month on record of net flows in April.
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Staude Capital resettles locally with AFSL, rejigged mgmt structure

Yasmine Raso | 2 May 2025Staude Capital Pty Ltd has officially set up shop in Australia, now with its own AFSL and managing its proprietary Global Value Fund.