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Senate inquiry to scrutinise proposed franking credit rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... and make it more challenging for businesses to accumulate capital, he said. The Australian Shareholders Association (ASA) backed measures to address intentional tax avoidance or manipulation of the franking system, according to a submission made to Treasury ...

In need of repair: Gender stereotypes and advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... That a woman will end up paying more is a tired cliché that continues to play out in auto-repair shops around the world, backed by numerous studies that prove that in male-dominated industries, men tend to be treated more favourably based on gender ...

Gurner, Qualitas close second BTR fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
... to deploy." Gurner added that the GQ partnership is an extremely exciting platform in partnership with Qualitas, that is backed by both business' unique skillsets and vast industry experience, and fully funded with $3.2 billion in capital. "This latest ...

Super disruptors throw in the towel

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... recent years, Zuper, BrightDay, GigSuper, Max Super, Good Super, Super Prophets and FairVine (formerly Human Super) folded. Backed by heavyweights such as Citigroup and IOOF, Grow Super grew to $47.18 million in FUM but ditched its superannuation offering ...

Private debt a silver lining of market volatility: QIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
... investors are attracted by its gross yield potential, exposure to diverse corporates, as well as real-estate and asset backed securities, and its premium relative to listed credit given the often-smaller investor base," QIC said. "We see this is a compelling ...

Family office invests $200m with Regal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... focused on senior loans to small and medium-sized public and private companies in Australia and New Zealand, along with asset-backed loans and other credit opportunities. "We are seeing increasing interest in private credit from Australian family offices ...

Aware Super's Intermodal Terminal Company to build $400m terminal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... benefit from an open and competitive rail freight network." ITC is a new investment platform launched in December 2022, backed by Aware Super. Aware Super said it unveiled ITC to deliver strong risk adjusted returns for members through sourcing new investment ...

ART, Macquarie, PGGM partner on portfolio acquisition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
Australian Retirement Trust (ART), Macquarie Asset Management and the PGGM Infrastructure Fund have backed a Macquarie AirFinance acquisition. Macquarie AirFinance secured a US$2.2 billion portfolio from Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO). ...

Gender diversity in investment management slightly improving: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... growing," Frontier investment strategy adviser and author of the report, Mary McLaughlin said. McLaughlin's observation is backed by data from the CFA Society Melbourne, which recently reported that only 20% of its members are women, up marginally ...

AustralianSuper partners with Churchill Asset Management

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... grow substantially over time. The partnership will invest in traditional senior and unitranche loans to private equity-backed US middle market companies. AustralianSuper head of private credit Nick Ward said the fund is working with aligned managers ...