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Centuria to merge with Primewest

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
Centuria Capital Group has entered a bid implementation deed to merge with Primewest, creating one of the largest real estate managers on the ASX with $15.5 billion in assets. Under the deal, Primewest shareholders will receive $1.51 per security made ...

Northern Trust launches green strategy

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... reserves and significantly decarbonised. The fund, which was recently certified by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia, focuses on companies that have a strong climate strategy and are benefiting from the shift to green energy. Head of ...

ASIC okay with virtual AGMs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
The corporate regulator will take a "no action" position on companies holding their annual general meetings via videoconferencing as the COVID protections lapse. ASIC's no action position will: support the holding of meetings using appropriate technology ...

Munich RE appoints Australasia lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
Munich RE has appointed Scott Hawkins as managing director of Australasia succeeding Ralph Ronnenberg who is moving into a new position as head of reinsurance controlling. Hawkins will be responsible for overseeing the leadership and strategic steering ...

Colonial First State names head of insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... brings more than 20 years' experience in insurance, having also held senior roles with Swiss Re and Hannover Life Re Australasia. He also spent over five years at MLC working across group life, retail, and direct life insurance. Colonial First State ...

Sydney firm launches new venture capital fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
Sydney-based firm Healthcare Ventures is raising for a new fund that will invest in innovative Australian companies. The funds' partnership and fund manager board includes: healthcare investor and director Roger Allen, Australasian Institute of Digital ...

Nuveen bolsters APAC team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
... take on expanded responsibilities as the head of the Australian office in addition to his current role as head of Australasia, global client group. In addition, former head of asset management in Australia Rick Marston has been appointed as head of Australian ...

AMP Capital lags on sustainable inflows

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
The Australasian sustainable funds sector reported a record $1.8 billion of inflows throughout the December quarter but AMP Capital missed out on the rush. Morningstar's latest Sustainable Investing Landscape for Australian Fund Investors revealed AMP ...

Super fund ESG targets lack clarity: ACCR

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2021
Superannuation funds need to set clear, transparent emissions reduction targets for their investment portfolios that are based on metrics that can be compared across the industry, according to recommendations from the Australasian Centre for Corporate ...

WTW names new head of retirement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has announced a new head of retirement for Australasia as Brad Jeffrey retires after serving 40 years with the company. Louise Campbell will take on the position effective immediately, after rejoining WTW in 2017 when it acquired ...