PAC appoints former super fund CEO as chair

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Fund manager Pacific Current has appointed a former superannuation chief executive as its newest chair, succeeding Tony Robinson who departs after almost a decade to focus on his role at COG Financial.

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Channel Capital appoints investment oversight head from JANA

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Channel Capital has appointed a head of investment oversight who joins from 14 years at asset consulting firm JANA Investment Advisers.

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Could we see private credit ETFs?

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The possibility of a private credit ETF is looking unlikely for now with US vehicles seeing limited uptake, according to commentators, but fixed income alternatives exist that can provide investors with a similar return.

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BlackRock sets its sights on wealth for private markets expansion

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Global asset manager BlackRock has identified bringing private markets to the wealth channel as a key business area for the firm that could generate US$500 million in revenue in the future.

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Centrepoint Alliance completes Brighter Super deal

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Licensee Centrepoint Alliance has completed the acquisition of Brighter Super’s annual review service advice book, via Financial Advice Matters.

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UK fund manager sees Australia as ‘natural growth market’

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UK-based fund manager Royal London Asset Management has appointed a Sydney-based head of regional sales as it embarks on a multiyear plan to expand its presence internationally.

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Cash and fixed income ETF flows triple in May

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Flows into cash and fixed income ETFs soared in May, rising from $366 million in April to more than $1.3 billion, data from Betashares shows.

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Quinbrook’s Australia head promoted to global role

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Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has promoted its Australian head to the role of chief executive of the global investment manager.

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ASIC launches court proceeding against managed investment scheme RE

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ASIC has launched court proceedings against the responsible entity of three managed investment schemes with around 600 retail investors.

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Consolidation needed in crowded private markets sector

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With an explosion of private credit managers appearing in the market, two alternatives experts believe a consolidation is needed to maintain the quality of the sector.

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