Regal Partners digests impact of Opthea failure

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The failure of a clinical trial by biotech firm Opthea has caused shares in its backer Regal Partners to decline 52 per cent year-to-date and hit its funds under management, quarterly flows show.

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Janus Henderson secures US$400m seed for fixed income development

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Global asset manager Janus Henderson has signed a strategic partnership with life insurer Guardian Life, which will commit US$400 million to accelerate the firm’s fixed income development plans.

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GQG flows recover after Adani furore

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GQG Partners has revealed its quarterly flows for the first three months of 2025 were up 5.8 per cent, after a difficult final quarter of 2024 as a result of institutional redemptions.

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Aussie ETF investors look onshore amid global volatility

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Australian equity ETFs attracted record inflows of $3.2 billion in 1Q25, while heightened volatility led to a decline in flows for global equity ETFs, according to Vanguard.

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ASIC slaps infringement notices on 3 AFSLs

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The corporate regulator has issued infringement notices to three AFSLs whose financial advisers provided personal advice to a retail client while unregistered.

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‘Everyone’s a winner’ in Australia’s PE advice landscape

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Rather than taking a controlling approach, the latest generation of overseas private equity deals is helping advice firms to achieve their growth ambitions, three commentators have said.

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Private markets symbolise ‘next frontier’ in managed accounts

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With BlackRock recently combining both private and public markets in a single managed account for US investors, commentators explore the challenges and opportunities of doing so in Australia.

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PM Capital hits back at rejected Platinum bid

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PM Capital has hit out at Platinum Asset Management, saying the firm only provided “limited engagement” following its bid for two listed investment companies.

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Fitzpatricks Group creates product head position

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Private wealth firm Fitzpatricks Group has appointed a newly created head of product, who previously spent 20 years at CFS, to bolster its range of investment options.

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Platinum outflows steady after manager exits

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Platinum Asset Management has seen outflows moderate during March, down 15 per cent from the previous month when it announced two major investment team changes.

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