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AIA restructures retail insurance unit

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
AIA Australia's retail insurance division has a new structure, with underwriting, new business administration, and distribution capabilities now combined. The life insurer said the change will unite the key touchpoints in the retail-advised purchasing ...

Challenger posts record annuity sales

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
Challenger reported Total Life sales for the first quarter reached $2.8 billion, primarily driven by record annuity sales, contributing to substantial growth in its book value. The investment manager said annuity sales jumped by 17% to $2.1 billion ...

legalsuper appoints finance chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2023
The industry fund for the legal community has hired a finance chief but is still in the market for a new chief investment officer to replace Norman Zhang who resigned last month. legalsuper chief executive Luke Symons has announced the appointment of ...

Keppel private fund expands into Australia

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
The Singaporean investment giant's private fund, the Keppel Education Asset Fund (KEAF) has acquired two education assets in Sydney for $198 million. Backed by institutional investors, including a large sovereign wealth fund and pension funds, KEAF's ...

MaxCap, Australian Unity in social infrastructure partnership

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
The real-estate investment manager has joined forces with Australian Unity and UniLodge to develop $1 billion of new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) assets across Australia. The social infrastructure strategy is focused on meeting the increasing ...

EQT buys VetPartners

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
The Swedish-based firm will acquire VetPartners from National Veterinary Associates (NVA) via its BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII. As a part of the transaction, BPEA VIII is expected to be 35-40% invested in VetPartners, subject to customary regulatory ...

APRA moves to unmask super funds' spending secrets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
APRA is advancing proposals to enhance transparency in how superannuation funds spend and invest members' money. The prudential regulator is proposing to publish total expenses for the industry by category and by internal, related outsourced and ...

FAAA names inaugural awards finalists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has announced the 2023 finalists for its suite of awards, to be presented at its annual Professionals Congress in November. The newly merged entity has launched its inaugural awards, spanning six categories. ...

Navigator Global appoints chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
Navigator Global Investments (NGI) has named Stephen Darke as its new chief executive, based in Australia, following the departure of Sean McGould. Darke will step into the role at the end of the month and take up a seat on NGI's board as an executive ...

Private credit boom sweeps Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
The private credit boom shows no signs of abating as a spate of wealth managers step into traditional lending practices once dominated by banks. But how long will its golden hour last? After a prolonged low-growth period, fund managers are swooping ...