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South Korean pension fund buys Brisbane property

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
A South Korean pension fund purchased a landmark office building in Brisbane, showcasing the increased international investment in Australian real estate stretches beyond Sydney and Melbourne. AXA Investment Managers' property investment arm, Eureka ...

Antares reaches landmark managed accounts FUM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
Highlighting the continuing growth of the managed accounts space, NAB-aligned Antares Equities achieved more than $1 billion in funds under management across its separately managed accounts model portfolios. Described as a huge milestone for the Australian ...

Association and regulator join forces for industry benefit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2017
... to a statement of intent released today. SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery described the agreement as a landmark partnership between the SMSF sector's key regulator and representative body. "The goals are to work in partnership to improve ...

Landmark advice reforms pass Senate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
The wealth management industry was overwhelming in its support of the Senate passing two significant reforms aimed at strengthening consumer confidence in the financial planning and life insurance sectors. Both pieces of legislation were passed unchallenged ...

Landmark ESG recommendations for Australia

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
For the first time in its 10-year history, the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment is publishing several ESG recommendations specifically targeted at Australian fiduciaries. The document, Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century ...

CBA finances wind farm construction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2016
... universities. Managing director of CWP Renewables, Alex Hewitt said: "We are excited to see the commencement of this landmark project which reinforces our track record of delivering excellent wind farm projects." The Sapphire Wind Farm is part of CBA's ...

New CEO for Port of Melbourne

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
... to nine years. "As Australia's largest container, automotive and general cargo port, the Port of Melbourne is a truly landmark asset and I am delighted to be joining as chief executive at this exciting time in the Port of Melbourne's proud history," ...

New life code could go further: lawyer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
... and its Code, with TAL welcoming it as "a significant statement by the industry" and AIA referring to the Code as "a landmark agreement to further the industry in building consumer trust in life insurance." MLC Life Insurance chief executive David Hackett ...

Life Insurance Code targets self-regulation

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
... Loane said. "The code is built on some fundamental principles - honesty, transparency, fairness and timeliness. It is a landmark piece of self-regulation which should give consumers confidence that our industry is leading continuous improvement." The ...

QIC and Future Fund win Port of Melbourne lease

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
... years. Members of the Lonsdale Consortium hold significant infrastructure interests across Australia, including stakes in landmark Victorian assets such as Melbourne Airport, Iona Gas Storage Facility and EastLink toll road. The Consortium also brings ...