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Shield proposes to liquidate equities to pay investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... classes within the SMF, and the legal arrangements governing the rights of unitholders in each class, do not permit any alternative to this outcome. We are working to recover other property for distribution to unitholders in the ADPC, but the timing ...

Zagga raises $65m for Sydney real estate development

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
Zagga, a real estate private credit investment manager, has secured $65 million through an oversubscribed corporate note arranged by FIIG Securities. Zagga will allocate the funds to mid-market residential development projects along Australia's ...

Fidelity launches research-driven global equities fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
... selection as the primary driver of both risk and return. "With its low correlation to standard index funds, it provides an alternative source of alpha and a compelling option for those seeking both cost efficiency and the opportunity for enhanced returns," ...

Centuria grows agriculture portfolio to $1.3bn with acquisition

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
... "Centuria's growth in agricultural real estate has been part of a deliberate strategy to diversify into high conviction alternative real estate sectors, which we commenced in the post-COVID period and have subsequently scaled beyond $1 billion of AUM." ...

ASIC invites feedback on disclosure requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... consumer investment allocation decisions. We thank the working group members for their time on this." ASIC said an alternative that was put forward by some stakeholders is for stamp duty to be removed as a transaction cost. "While ASIC has heard the ...

FEATURE | Agriculture: Golden soil

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
In the book The Lucky Country, the late author Donald Horne provides a piercing assessment of Australia in 1964, stating that its prosperity is derived from good fortune rather than industriousness or ambition. He ruminated about the future challenges ...

Super moves: ART, TCorp, Future Fund, QIC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
TCorp has recruited Lucas Hartmann as senior portfolio manager. Most recently, Hartmann served as head of equities, fixed income and alternatives at NGS Super for over eight years, where his responsibilities included implementing derivative overlays. ...

Super funds continue to fail vulnerable members: UNSW

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... In response, Donald said multilingual materials need to address linguistic barriers, while funds should also employ alternative engagement methods for older populations to avoid technological challenges. However, he did acknowledge that some funds have ...

Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
The prudential regulator has flagged concerns over the fund's investment management arrangements with its parent company and whether the fees involved are in members' best financial interests. APRA reviewed Australian Ethical Superannuation's related-party ...

Federation AM strengthens ESG oversight with fresh leadership

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... advisory and investment management across Barclays Capital, Lloyds Banking and GE Capital in Europe and Australia. The alternative asset manager has also named Tahlia Rozis as business development manager. Rozis has a decade of experience in funds management ...