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IFM appoints new debt investment head

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
IFM Investors has a new global head of debt investments, marking a milestone of sorts for the infrastructure giant by appointing their first asset class head from overseas. The internal appointment sees Rich Randall promoted from his prior position ...

Government pushes "regulatory sandbox" for fintech startups

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
Treasurer Scott Morrison has said the Government and ASIC will work together to create a "regulatory sandbox" for fintech startups to test their business models. The sandbox will allow startups to test business ideas for up to six months with "a limited ...

Police super a budget beneficiary

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
More than 16,000 New South Wales police officers will directly benefit from one of the federal government's superannuation measures to be announced in Tuesday's budget. Both federal and NSW governments have agreed to share the costs of an arrangement ...

Centuria settles technology park deal

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016
Centuria Property Funds has settled a deal which sees it take a $104 million stake in the inner Sydney Australian Technology Park (ATP) following record investor interest in its corresponding unlisted Centuria ATP Fund. Centuria received over $130 million ...

AZ NGA subsidiary acquires $97m Adelaide practice

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016
AZ Next Generation Advisory subsidiary Pride Advice has acquired Bailey Capital Management (BCM). Based in Adelaide, BCM has over 400 clients representing $97 million in funds under advice. It advises on retirement planning, investments, insurance ...

Govt change could spell more severe LIF bill: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
A change in government could impact the severity of the recently lapsed Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Bill 2016, according to Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) chief executive officer Dante De Gori. ...

Commissions survive as life remuneration bill flatlines

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
The Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Bill 2016 has lapsed due to prorogation, leaving the future of risk adviser remuneration unclear. The reforms in the bill banning volume-based payments, capping commissions and implementing ...

NAB launches asset backed green bond

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
National Australia Bank (NAB) has launched Australia's first Green ABS securitisation transaction for FlexiGroup. It represents Australia's first Australian-dollar denominated, publicly offered asset-backed green bond and the world's first "Climate ...

Mercer Sentinel advising TCorp on custody

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
The New South Wales government has confirmed that Mercer Sentinel is advising NSW Treasury Corporation (TCorp) on its custodial arrangements. NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian said in a short statement yesterday that the government has engaged a number ...

JBWere and Moelis forge new research and distribution alliance

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
JBWere and Moelis Australia have joined forces to create a new strategic research and distribution alliance. The non-exclusive arrangement will allow JBWere's Australian clients to access a broader range of equity deals and initial public offerings. ...