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Advice group inks deal with $7bn super fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
An advice association has finalised a referral arrangement with a $7.6 billion super fund. Under the new arrangement, Tasplan will provide qualified advice referrals for members in mainland Australia via the Association of Independently Owned Financial ...

Aussie hedge fund seeking $300m for retail IPO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
A $1.1 billion Australian hedge fund manager with offices in Sydney and New York is looking to diversify its investor base with the launch of a listed investment company. VGI Partners is looking to raise $300 million, with a possible further $100 million ...

NAB sells down stake in $350bn asset consultant

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
NAB is selling a 55% stake in JANA to senior JANA management. JANA chief executive Jim Lamborn described the sale as an exciting next step in JANA's 30 year history, adding: "The new management ownership structure model will give us greater flexibility ...

APRA sets new capital target for the big four

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
APRA has raised the CET1 capital ratios for the big four banks to meet the "unquestionably strong" benchmark outlined in the Financial System Inquiry. By 1 January 2020, the big four will need to achieve a CET1 capital ratio of at least 10.5%. APRA ...

QIC appoints investments director from LaSalle

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
QIC has appointed a director, investment specialist to service the group's global real estate clients. Leonie Wilkinson takes on the role having previously been head of client capital group, Australia and New Zealand at LaSalle Investment Management. ...

Franklin Templeton searches for new Australia head

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
Franklin Templeton is searching for a new head of Australia after the incumbent stepped down from the role after 11 years. A spokesperson said that Maria Wilton, who has been country head since 2006, will remain with the firm. Her exact role has yet ...

Global $430bn manager enters Australian market

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
A US-based global alternatives firm with more than $430 billion in assets under management is setting up shop in Sydney, appointing a local principal in the process. As head of Australia and New Zealand, James Martin will spearhead Hamilton Lane's operations ...

Aurora pushes for Hastings takeover

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
Aurora Funds Management is extending its takeover bid for all ordinary units in the Hastings High Yield (HHY) Fund. Unitholders will now have until September 29 to consider Aurora's offer. Aurora originally made the bid in November 2016, telling unitholders ...

Clime acquires equities boutique for $3.6m

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
Clime Investment Management will push its gross assets under management past $700 million with the acquisition of a Sydney-based Australian equities boutique. Clime will purchase CBG Asset Management, which has $130 million in assets across three mandates ...

China awards private fund license to $900bn manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
A global investment manager representing about $900 billion in assets under management has been granted a private fund management license by the Asset Management Association of China (AMAC). The AMAC license will allow UBS Asset Management to offer ...