Insights

With economic uncertainty continuing to affect markets - both locally and internationally - investors are starting to hear a lot more about alternatives, but it’s not always clear what this means.

SQM has upgraded Quay Global Investors, a Bennelong boutique, to its highest rating category of "Outstanding" (4½ stars).

Bennelong Funds Management has expanded into the United States via its new subsidiary, BennBridge US, with plans to distribute a number of its existing investment funds to institutional investors, similar to its strategy in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Bennelong Funds Management has appointed Carl McMinn to the newly created role of Associate Account Director, Investments as Bennelong continues to build its investment sales team.

Contrary to the general consensus outlook, interest rates are probably set to fall as Australia's household debt reaches an all-time high, according to principal and portfolio manager of Quay Global Investors, Chris Bedingfield.

After many successful years together, the Bennelong SwissWellness Cycling Team’s management has decided to pursue different opportunities.

Quay Global Investors has appointed Gavin Truong to the newly created role of investment analyst, as the Quay Global Real Estate Fund is made available through the BT Panorama and BT Wrap platforms.

While big institutional investors such as superannuation funds have long recognised the benefits of infrastructure as an investment option, retail investors often don’t believe they can readily access infrastructure projects without millions of dollars to invest ? but this shouldn’t be the case, says Sarah Shaw, CIO at 4D Infrastructure.

Bennelong Funds Management has appointed Natalie Kulakoff to the role of Institutional Distribution Executive. She will work alongside Jeremy Crowley, Institutional Distribution Executive, who joined Bennelong in 2016, with both reporting to Chief Executive Officer Craig Bingham.