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Australian Retirement Trust takes stake in Pattern Energy Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) and Dutch pension fund ABP will acquire Riverstone Holdings' equity stake in US-based renewable energy and transmission infrastructure company Pattern Energy Group. Pattern Energy Group was founded by Riverstone Holdings ...

AMP defies super fund herd with Bitcoin bet

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
AMP has dared to go where no super fund has gone, taking the plunge with a "modest allocation" to Bitcoin, even as other industry heavyweights stand resolute in their rejection of the digital asset. Last week, AMP senior portfolio manager Steve Flegg ...

Cost-of-living worries drain retirement confidence: MFS

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
Most Australians will not be able to retire at the age they want as managing finances amid the cost-of-living crisis dampens their confidence, a survey from MFS Investment Management found. Only 23% of more than 1000 participants canvassed are confident ...

JBWere partners to launch fixed income funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
... and global credit options amid growing demand for the asset class. The product suite, which includes the UBS JBWere Australian Credit Fund and the UBS JBWere International Credit Fund, will be available exclusively to JBWere's wholesale clients this ...

BNP Paribas secures Insignia mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
... Insignia, which holds $319.6 billion funds under management and administration, further strengthens its position in the Australian market. BNP said Insignia will benefit from its suite of integrated solutions and multi-local expertise of the BNP Paribas ...

Chalmers unveils new-look RBA boards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... banking and funds management. She recently served as chief executive of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and deputy chair of the Australian Banking Association. "She will bring a deep understanding of Australia's financial system and an important regional ...

CapitaLand buys Wingate, expands local presence

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... and originated in partnership with Wingate. Further, the acquisition has strategically positioned CLI in the growing Australian private credit market, and with Wingate, the firm will continue diversifying its portfolio which comprises logistics, business ...

Australia home to 43 billionaires: UBS

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... Clive Palmer ($22.8bn), and Nicola Forest and Andrew Forest ($17bn each). Given the continued growth in the number of Australian billionaires, head of UBS global wealth management for Australia Michael Marr said something within this "we're watching ...

ISPT joins IFM Investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
... team. Chapple has over 30 years' experience in the property industry, including as chief executive of Blackstone's Australian real estate portfolio company, 151 Property, and various roles at Charter Hall, JLL, and Multiplex. He explained "we are pleased ...

Productivity Commission tasked with five new inquiries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
The Productivity Commission has been tasked with five new inquiries focused on identifying ways to materially boost Australia's productivity. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the aim of the inquiries is to lift incomes, standards of living and create more ...