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Rest teams up with Fidelity to launch new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... LOGICs fund will focus on acquiring logistics properties across core Western European markets and redeveloping them into high-quality assets that can be operated at net-zero carbon. Through the installation of solar panels, they will also be able to ...

IMF flags concerns over 'risky' private credit market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... such as investment funds lending to corporate borrowers, is now nearing market share equal to that of syndicated loans and high-yield bonds. "This market emerged about three decades ago as a financing source for companies too large or risky for commercial ...

Australian housing crisis escalates as affordability worsens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
Rising interest rates and weak disposable income growth have caused housing affordability to drop to its lowest point in decades, according to Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) senior economists. The economists pointed out that Australian Bureau ...

Non-compete clauses come under the microscope

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
... The use of non-competes and other restraint clauses is particularly prevalent in knowledge-based service industries, where high-skilled labour is a key determinant of firm success. The research found many firms appear to deploy restraint clauses indiscriminately. ...

Income AM bolsters sales function

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024
... firm has also recruited Sandra Ang from National Australia Bank, where she was a senior Investment relationship manager. The high-profile Gugger brings over 30 years of experience in financial markets across Sydney, Hong Kong and London. Before working ...

GQG and Magellan see FUM growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2024
Both GQG Partners and Magellan Financial Group reported higher funds under management (FUM) today, but one has seen significantly more growth than the other. Magellan reported total FUM of $37.3 billion as at March 28, up from $37.2 billion on February ...

Treasury mulls transfer balance credit provision reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
The government is consulting on changes to provisions afforded to super fund members with a capped defined benefit income stream to ensure they are not negatively impacted in the event of a merger. Under current legislation, when a super fund merges ...

Citi scores $13bn custody, admin mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
... already working with Citi's markets execution team. "Since appointing Citi as our securities services partner, we have received high levels of service and support. With Citi as our trusted long-term partner, we are well-positioned to continue our strong ...

A quarter of advised Australians nervous about retirement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
Physical health and financial security are the primary factors influencing how content Australians in or near retirement are, according to a new report. Challenger's inaugural Retirement Happiness Index, in collaboration with independent research house ...

Senate Committee endorses Superannuation Objective Bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
The Senate Economics Legislation Committee has recommended the passage of the Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023, marking its likely enactment. The Committee urged Parliament to prioritise passing the bill in a report released last week because of ...