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Fortius, PGIM make $214m property acquisition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021
... retail areas, enhancing its appeal to tenants and visitors, and achieved a five Star NABERS energy and 5.5-star indoor environment rating. "The 307 Queen Street asset is well-located, has significant amenity and sustainability characteristics and strong ...

La Trobe unveils two income products

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2021
La Trobe Financial Group has launched two products in a bid to combat the low interest rate environment. The first product, the 6 Month Notice Account, with a variable rate of 2.50% p.a. calculated monthly allows investors to access their funds with ...

Super fund member meetings under the spotlight

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
Superannuation funds need to lift their game when it comes to annual member meetings as ASIC found that many should be giving members a better opportunity to have their voices heard. While the the corporate regulator did not identify significant failures ...

Vision Super seeds emerging market debt fund

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
... consulted heavily with the local institutional marketplace to understand and service their needs in this dynamic economic environment."

Super, ASIC beneficiaries of advice challenges: Hearing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2021
... and if he'd agree that an adviser should only be making money when their client is making money. "In the current environment, you're making money whether your client is making money or not... There is actually a misalignment which is not necessarily ...

Aware Super, VISSF merger to proceed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021
... reform and growing trustee obligations, we recognise the importance and advantage of scale and size in the current environment," he said. The extensive due diligence, commenced in March, confirmed VISSF members would benefit across investment choice ...

Future Fund appoints portfolio strategy lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021
... investing," Brake said. "In his new role he will add to our ability to navigate the increasingly complex investment environment and maximise the benefits of our total portfolio approach." With Samild's appointment, Sam Killmier who looked after portfolio ...

Super fund chair outlines future strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
Catholic Super and Equipsuper's Danny Casey has told Financial Standard of the funds' increased commitment to ESG and plans to double membership, as he settles into the role of chair. Speaking with Financial Standard just weeks after taking ...

Greenwashing scrutiny needed: Evergreen

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
ASIC's research project into the extent of greenwashing in the investment management industry should be commended, according to Evergreen Consultants. "ESG or responsible investing is arguably the single largest trend in the investment universe today," ...

Perpetual AUM rises

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
... continues to outperform expectations, winning new business from both existing and new clients in a dynamic market environment. PCT FUA fell marginally during the period due primarily to a drop in Bank RMBS issuance," Adams said. Perpetual Private funds ...