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Undisclosed additional lending must stop

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2019
... has an obligation to disclose that to a bank. "A first ranking senior secured creditor should be advised where additional debt has been taken. These lenders are facilitating a deception on the part of the borrower by not disclosing that," he said. The ...

Neuberger Berman launches new fund

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
... opportunistically invest in a "wide range" of fixed income assets, such as investment grade, high yield, and emerging market debt. The aim is to maximise total return from high current income and long-term capital appreciation. Unlike traditional fixed ...

Colchester launches new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
... sector and have provided a cornerstone investment into our fund," MacPherson said. Colchester said the local emerging market debt index was primarily investment grade quality with over 80% of countries rated BBB- or above. Adding that the emerging markets ...

La Trobe Financial expands executive team

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
... has also led teams during a period of disruptive global markets, post the Global Financial Crisis, focusing on consensual debt workouts, turnaround and restructuring. Chief lending officer Cory Bannister, commenting on Drury's appointment, said: "We ...

NAB launches team for vulnerable customers

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
... been able to provide much needed assistance to those experiencing elder and financial abuse, mental illness and credit card debt," she said. At the request of customers, NAB has also applied restrictions on gambling transactions on credit or debit cards ...

Chief economist update: Fed future move depends on dollar direction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2019
... tweeted: "The Federal Reserve should get our interest rates down to ZERO, or less, and we should then start to refinance our debt. INTEREST COST COULD BE BROUGHT WAY DOWN, while at the same time substantially lengthening the term. We have the great currency ...

What Future Fund looks for in managers

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... its investing at securities-level is outsourced to investment managers. Its total investments in private equity, private debt, property, infrastructure, timberland and alternatives accounted for about 45% of the portfolio at June end. Returns for the ...

The end of grandfathered commissions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... will be left to the institution providing the product," Kewin added. "Some of these advisers have a significant level of debt that is secured by grandfathered commission clients. "We call on the banks to treat these financial advisers with respect and ...

Foresight launches new wholesale fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... Australia. The fund will provide Australian wholesale investors with access to the Climate Bonds Initiative certified green debt. It is designed to generate returns by investing in Australia-based and mostly small-scale renewable energy projects - with ...

Chief economist update: Germany in the budget's shadow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... spending is also limited. As per Wikipedia: "In 2009 Germany's constitution was amended to introduce the Schuldenbremse ("debt brake"), a balanced budget provision. This will apply to both the Federal Government and the Lander (German states). From ...