Insights

Bennelong Funds Management has appointed Robert McKillop as chief executive officer of its UK and European arm, BennBridge, starting 4 May.

Listed real estate has performed well relative to broader equities, again proving itself a defensive asset class during periods of high inflation and rising interest rates.

Bennelong Funds Management has appointed Mai Platts as account director, NSW and ACT, as the company continues to build its investment distribution team.

This Best Practice CPD series is published by AdviserVoice and sponsored by Bennelong Funds Management.

The French presidential election is underway, with a first-round vote on Sunday 10 April and the run-off between the top two candidates on Sunday 24 April.

In August last year, we highlighted that real estate (listed and direct) tends to outperform equities during periods of high inflation.

The recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia was clearly a shocking event which, in 2022, was hoped would never happen again. At 4D, we are supporters of sanctions imposed on Russia and have reviewed our portfolio for Russian exposure (regardless of materiality), while conducting a deep dive into what this conflict means for the global infrastructure sector in the near and medium term.

Bennelong Funds Management has appointed Nathan Masalski as account director, investments, to expand the company’s distribution strategy in the Victorian and Tasmanian markets.

Volatile markets often give rise to the best investment opportunities.