Fund managers wishing for more volatility; GQG sees FUM reach US$108 billion

Contrary to most fund managers, Spatium Capital is hoping for more volatility, not less, after short-term mispricings helped its Small Companies fund see returns four times higher than its benchmark in FY22–23.

A large redemption by a UK pension fund has failed to dent the funds under management of GQG in July, as it makes a bid for Pacific Current Group.

Janus Henderson has reported its quarterly results and the progress on its strategic plan to reposition the business as CEO Ali Dibadj marks his first year with the asset manager.

Newly opened this year from its COVID-19 lockdowns, two tailwinds are in place which are making China a more appealing investment option for Australian investors.

Investment management firms are seeing greater female representation with the number of female CIOs at the investment managers that super fund HESTA works with rising from zero in 2020 to 25 per cent.

Pinnacle’s performance fees strongly rebounded in H2 but its managing director, Ian Macoun, has bemoaned “insipid” fund flows during the full year.