March 15, 2026

Investments

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US tariffs could be affecting your investments – here’s why

Although many expected the second Trump presidency to be eventful, few could have predicted the turmoil unleashed by Trump’s scatter-gun approach to international trade over the last few months. There’s no guarantee that the tariffs in place today won’t change next week, so experts are keeping a close eye on the evolving landscape to track

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Structuring your Investments for tax efficiency in SA’s challenging fiscal climate

As South Africa’s fiscal position continues to face considerable pressure, taxpayers are increasingly finding themselves in the crosshairs of revenue authorities. With a wide array of taxes being levied – income tax, Vat, transfer duties, capital gains tax (CGT), corporate tax, and dividend withholding tax – the burden on individuals is mounting. In this context,

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The evolution of DC investments

The roundtable – chaired by PP editor Jonathan Stapleton and held in association with Columbia Threadneedle Investments – focussed particularly on DC investment in private markets, looking at how this has evolved since the Mansion House Compact and discussing the types of asset classes and vehicles trustees are looking at in order to get exposure. Panellists also

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Yale’s Endowment Selling Private Equity Stakes as Trump Targets Ivies

Yale University’s famed endowment has been trying to offload one of the largest portfolios of private equity investments ever in a single sale, a move that reflects the pressures on both Wall Street and higher education under the Trump administration. The Ivy League school has sought buyers for up to $6 billion in stakes in

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Bajaj Finserv appoints former Kotak executive Lakshmi Iyer to lead investments

Lakshmi Iyer, group president, investments, Bajaj Finserv Bajaj Finserv has appointed Lakshmi Iyer as group president for investments, effective August 1, the company announced in an exchange filing. Iyer previously served as CEO of investments and strategy at Kotak Alternate Asset Managers. She brings with her 27 years of experience in financial services across wealth

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Bajaj Finserv appoints former Kotak fund manager Lakshmi Iyer as group president for investments

Bajaj Finserv has appointed Lakshmi Iyer as Group President – Investments, effective 1 August 2025. Iyer previously worked as the chief executive officer of investments and strategy at Kotak Alternate Asset Managers. In an exchange filing, Kotak added that Iyer has 27 years of expertise in financial services across wealth advisory, strategy and product solutions

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GLOBAL X ANNONCE LA DISSOLUTION DE FNB

Classé dans : Les affaires TORONTO, le 9 juin 2025 /CNW/ – Global X Investments Canada Inc. (le « gestionnaire ») a annoncé aujourd’hui son intention de dissoudre cinq de ses fonds négociés en bourse (les « FNB ») dès la clôture des marchés le 19 août 2025 ou vers cette date (la « date de dissolution »). Voici les détails des FNB

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Piyush Goyal to meet Swiss, Swedish business leaders; to discuss trade, investments

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will meet Swiss and Swedish business leaders this week and discuss ways to boost trade and investments, an official statement said on Sunday (June 8). Goyal is visiting Switzerland and Sweden from June 9 to 13. The visit is commencing from Bern in Switzerland, where the minister will engage

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Private assets giant Brookfield expects alternative investments to replace public markets in 25 years

[SINGAPORE] Bruce Flatt, the billionaire chief executive officer of Toronto-based Brookfield, is understandably bullish on the prospects of alternative investments.  The Canadian investment giant has, after all, amassed more than US$1 trillion in assets under management (AUM), and is one of the world’s largest managers of alternative assets, also commonly known as private markets.  Flatt

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Clean energy investments on course to strike record in 2025: IEA

Investment in clean energy technologies is expected to strike a record this year despite global economic uncertainty and double the spending on fossil fuels that will decline for the first time since 2020, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a recently published report. While the Trump administration has been hostile to renewable energy sources

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