Private investment opportunities are moving up on the list of what investors want from their financial advisers, according to Natixis IM, and over half of firms say they are offering them more strategies.

Two asset managers have each expanded their product suite with the launch of new global equity funds for Australian investors.

In the latest Meet the Manager profile, Money Management speaks with Michael Skinner, founder and managing director at Blackwattle Investment Partners.

Platinum Asset Management has put its two closed ended funds under strategic review in a bid to reduce the share price discount to pre-tax NTA and maximise shareholder value.

Following news about First Sentier Investors closing four investment teams, a second global asset manager has announced it is closing its only dedicated Australian fund.

Perpetual has seen AUM rise 6 per cent in the last quarter, but the departure of a longstanding JOHCM fund manager led to outflows of $2.2 billion from his strategy.