private markets

Financial planning

Looking beyond CRE for private debt exposure

Private wealth manager LGT Crestone has shared how the firm is utilising private debt strategies via a satellite approach and encouraged advisers to look beyond domestic ...

Funds management

Franklin Templeton uncovers second Aussie alts fund for wealth clients

The global asset manager is launching its second alternatives fund for Australian wealth clients, focusing on private equity investment opportunities....

Features

Advisers assess red flags in private market funds

Private markets may be the hot topic of the day but two financial advisers have shared the red flags to consider and why advisers shouldn’t be tempted to invest solely in...

Funds management

Aussie private credit player expands with key hire

Sydney investment manager Vado Private has welcomed a new director and head of funds management to its team as it seeks to grow its presence in the Australian private cre...

Funds management

MA Financial doubles down on Asian distribution growth

The alternative asset manager has expanded its Singapore office with a head of Asian distribution, representing a “critical step” for the Asian business, where it is seek...

Financial planning

Falling adviser numbers impacting private market participation: SIAA

Industry body SIAA has said the falling number of financial advisers in Australia is a key issue impacting the attractiveness and investor participation of both public an...

Financial planning

Escala Partners launches alternatives platform

Private wealth manager Escala Partners has launched an end-to-end investment platform to strengthen its alternatives capability as clients seek sophisticated vehicles. ...

Funds management

MSCI seeks to ease transparency fears around private markets

Index provider MSCI has unveiled two measures to make it easier for financial advisers and wealth managers to access transparent insights into private assets. ...

Funds management

Vanguard inks tripartite deal to boost adviser access to private markets

Vanguard has announced a strategic alliance with two US alternative asset managers to develop multi-asset solutions for financial advisers which combine public and privat...

Funds management

Manager selection a ‘critical risk’ in private markets

Lonsec and SQM Research have highlighted manager selection as a crucial risk for financial advisers when it comes to private market investments, particularly due to the c...

Funds management

Coller Capital bolsters Aussie private wealth team

Private markets secondaries specialist Coller Capital has appointed an Australian and New Zealand director who will work closely with private wealth managers and family o...

Funds management

Private markets symbolise ‘next frontier’ in managed accounts

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

Funds management

Natixis IM flags new ‘retail-friendly’ private asset offering

Money Management understands Natixis Investment Managers is planning to launch its own private asset product for the Australian retail market....

Financial planning

Complex advice portfolios deterring acquirers

Holding portfolios that are too complex or personalised can be a detractor for acquirers of financial advice firms as they require too much effort to maintain post-acquis...

Funds management

Fund managers enact bidding wars for specialist talent

Fund managers may be operating in a squeezed environment, but a salary guide shows they are willing to pay up for specialist talent to diversify their fund range....