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HESTA taps ESSSuper head as next chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026

... engagement, advocacy and product arm for five years. She has also served as the deputy chief executive of Industry Super Australia for a period of five years. She is chair of Women in Super, has served as a non-executive director of Victoria Legal Aid ...

Australia is 'laissez-faire' on eligibility for semi-liquid investments: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... demand; they can trade at big discounts or premiums to NAV," the report said. And this vehicle is gaining traction in Australia for private credit, where LITs are particularly differentiated in how they enable liquidity. Due to the closed-ended structure ...

Coinbase receives AFSL, plans product expansion

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026

... ASIC and Treasury to help shape a regulatory environment that protects consumers, fosters innovation, and positions Australia for leadership in the global digital economy."

Morgan Stanley sheds 2500 global roles

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026

... amounted to US$4.6 billion as part of its share repurchase program. Financial Standard reached out to Morgan Stanley in Australia for comments.

AFM, PGIM announce exit from Qld retirement village developer

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026

... team over the past two years and help position Aura for the next stage of their evolution." Meanwhile, PGIM head of Australia for real estate Steve Bulloch added that the business continues to focus on sectors that will outperform. "We appreciate the ...

ART enters domestic build-to-rent sector

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025

... mid-risk assets and UK Michael Weaver said the $350 billion super fund had been exploring build-to-rent investments in Australia for some time, having already built an exposure in the US. "Australian Retirement Trust is incredibly excited to be making ...

South Korea looks to Australia for next sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

South Korea is establishing another sovereign wealth fund, with this one to be modelled on the Future Fund. Launching the National Growth Fund yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Yooncheol Koo said the government would ...

ASIC suspends MW Planning AFSL over missing responsible manager

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

... October. Last month, ASIC took legal action against MWL Financial Services and lead generator Imperial Capital Group Australia for their involvement in Shield.

Wentworth launches private credit platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025

... assets. The platform will be headed by Issa Chehab, who previously led Blackstone's real estate credit business in Australia for 10 years. He brings over 25 years of industry experience to the role. Chehab will be supported by a specialist investment ...

Aware Real Estate, Barings acquire Home HQ Artarmon

ANGELIQUE MINAS | MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025

... retail shopping centre Home HQ Artarmon. The property was purchased from a fund managed by Growthpoint Properties Australia for $180.1 million, with each taking a 50% ownership stake. In collaboration with BlackRock's APAC real estate team, the property ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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