Private markets investors need to be aware of inherent liquidity challenges

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Investors are increasingly exploring private markets as traditional portfolios battle geopolitical and macroeconomic risks, according to Dugald Higgins, head of responsible investment and real assets at Zenith. In a recent... Read more continue reading

Arianne M. Collette joins DTCC as Managing Director and Head of U.S. Equities

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The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, announced that Arianne M. Collette has joined the firm as Managing Director... Read more continue reading

Future2 Foundation Announces 2025 Grant Recipients

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The Future2 Foundation has revealed the recipients of its 2025 Grant Program, with more than $177,000 distributed to 12 community programs nationwide that seek to improve financial wellbeing and build stronger... Read more continue reading

AMP bolsters North team with Director for Platforms Growth and Wealth Distribution

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AMP has established a new role of Director for Growth and Distribution for its North platforms business, appointing experienced financial services executive Kristine Goodwin (nee: Brooks) to the role. The... Read more continue reading

Franklin Lexington Private Equity Secondaries Fund receives second ‘Recommended’ rating

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Franklin Templeton Australia[1] is pleased to announce that the Franklin Lexington Private Equity Secondaries Fund has been awarded a ‘Recommended’ rating by Lonsec. Lonsec cited the manager’s “extensive track record... Read more continue reading

Westpac extends regional branch moratorium, announces regional Community Banking Service pilot

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Westpac has announced it will extend its moratorium on regional branch closures and pilot a new way to deliver banking services to regional communities through a new Community Banking Service.... Read more continue reading

Cor Capital welcomes new portfolio manager

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Cor Capital is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Chessum CFA, CA as Portfolio Manager, strengthening the firm’s investment capability as it continues to deliver stable, risk-managed returns through... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 14 November, 2025

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares mostly rose over the last week but had a messy ride. While US shares rose helped by the end of the Government shutdown... Read more continue reading

Brighter Super strengthens personal service promise with key leadership appointments and national recognition

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Brighter Super has strengthened its advice offering and reinforced its commitment to personal service with three senior appointments designed to deepen the fund’s engagement with members and key stakeholders. Haley... Read more continue reading

Orbis encourages investors to ‘courageously’  challenge assumptions in 2026

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Orbis Investments is challenging investors to test their assumptions and re-examine market ‘certainties’ in its new report, Six Courageous Questions for 2026. In the report, the contrarian global equity manager... Read more continue reading