Alternatives

Funds management

Payton Capital expands national presence to WA

Fund manager Payton Capital, which was acquired by HMC Capital in July, has opened a new office in Western Australia and a second office in Queensland to boost its AUM....

Funds management

Funds managers urged to up their game on alternatives education

Funds managers are being urged by financial advisers to improve their “outdated” education and communication about alternative funds as they actively target them towards ...

Funds management

HUB24 deal expedites Reach’s expansion into wealth market

Reach Alternative Investments CEO, Sam Phillips, says its strategic alliance with HUB24 will “expedite its expansion” into the wealth market as it embarks on discussions ...

Financial planning

HUB24 takes stake in alternatives firm

Platform HUB24 has taken a minority stake in an alternative investment company to design and offer a range of alternative products to financial advisers. ...

Funds management

Longreach Alternatives opens new advisory initiative

Alternative asset manager Longreach Alternatives is launching a specialised distribution and advisory unit to meet the rising demand for alternative investment strategies...

Funds management

‘Dislocation’ in investors’ understanding of private credit

With research houses raising concerns about the suitability of private credit funds for retail clients, a fund manager has acknowledged greater transparency is needed to ...

Financial planning

Prime Financial sees ‘strong tailwinds’ in private markets

Prime Financial Group has announced its FY24 results in what proved to be an “inflection point” for the firm, with further M&A activity and growth in the alternatives mar...

Financial planning

Advisers deterred by strict APLs at large licensees

A risk-averse nature by licensees to alternative funds is prompting advisers to opt to carry out the investment selection themselves....

Expert Analysis

Capturing potential in infrastructure

The combination of earnings stability and inflation protected earnings means infrastructure is uniquely positioned for the world we face today, where inflation remains st...

Funds management

Regal to acquire alternatives manager in $235m deal

Regal Partners has entered into agreement to acquire private capital and alternative investment specialist Merricks Capital for $235 million....

Features

Bridging the gap as HNW clients seek alternatives

Advisers and platforms have a role to play in educating their clients with alternative investments, according to Praemium, as research finds alternative assets are set to...

Funds management

LGT Crestone launches diversified alternatives fund

The wealth management firm has unveiled a new fund in partnership with PG3 AG and investment specialist Longreach Alternatives, describing the investment solution as an “...

Financial planning

‘No free lunch’ for advisers in alternatives

There may be a huge influx of alternatives coming to the market, but timing and access difficulties mean advisers can easily end up disappointed with their selection, acc...

Funds management

Asset managers examine product ranges in cost-cutting bid

Almost 70 per cent of asset managers are planning to control costs via product rationalisation, according to a global survey by Northern Trust, as they seek to offer clie...

Financial planning

HNW alternative demand spells advice opportunity

With HNW investors representing the largest market for alternative assets, Praemium and CoreData research underscores why this presents a compelling opportunity for advis...