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Islamic finance industry association established

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... Salaam (formerly Crescent Wealth). Worldwide, the Islamic finance sector is expected to top $4 trillion by 2026. The foundation members of the association are Salaam, Islamic Co-operative Finance Australia, Ijarah Finance, Benchmark Capital, Islamic ...

Coalition names shadow treasurer, financial services minister

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... Albanese. Littleproud said holding the Labor government to account is important to democracy, adding that "we've laid the foundation stones of a Coalition that can move forward..." Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Mary ...

CFS awards global equities mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
Colonial First State (CFS) has awarded a global equities mandate to a US$160 billion fund manager. US fund manager Brown Advisory has won the mandate to oversee the global equities strategy available on FirstChoice, debuting on May 24. The option - ...

Age-based super strategies could add thousands to retirement savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... further, Russell Investments said. The firm said helping individuals set a clear retirement income goal provides the foundation for "stronger engagement and smarter decisions" around contributions, investments, and retirement timing. It added that super ...

DeepSeek, Alibaba: Silver linings for emerging markets strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
DeepSeek and Alibaba's rise from the ashes have bolstered the case for investing in Chinese companies, according to an emerging markets expert seeking the best opportunities in the face of geopolitical tensions and heightened risks. J.P. Morgan ...

Super funds back $9.6bn homegrown platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... co-founder Jack Zhang said the investment marks a significant step in establishing an innovative platform that offers a "new foundation" for the global economy. "The global financial system wasn't built for today's borderless economy. Too many businesses ...

MA Financial eyes acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
MA Financial has confirmed it is in talks to acquire IP Generation (IPG), a real estate asset manager with around $2 billion in assets under management (AUM). "MA Financial has a longstanding relationship with IPG, having provided property management ...

Managed funds should be 'prepared to take less'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... exchange-traded funds (ETFs) took aim at managed fund fee structures. During a "debate" over ETFs versus LICs, Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) managing director Mark Freeman and VanEck deputy head of investments Jamie Hannah agreed that ...

Zenith to farewell co-founder, managing director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... accounts business that exists today," Zenith said. "Their vision, leadership and hard work have helped build a strong foundation for future growth."

PGIM Real Estate partners up on $145m deal for logistics asset

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... 20-year lease with the existing tenant ACFS Port Logistics, which will "secure-long term income" and provide "a strong foundation for future value creation," they said. PGIM Real Estate managing director and head of Australia Steve Bulloch said the opportunity ...