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EFM appoints EQT on Aussie launch

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
EFM Asset Management is entering the Australian market and has appointed Equity Trustees as the responsible entity for its local offering. The Hong Kong-based global equities specialist is launching the EFM Global Financial Services and Technology Trust ...

New Martin Gilbert vehicle strikes first deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
AssetCo, the new investment vehicle for the former co-chief executive of Aberdeen Standard, has made its first acquisition under its new business strategy. Martin Gilbert bought into AssetCo in January this year and joined as chair, alongside fellow ...

James Murdoch launches SPAC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021
The son of Rupert Murdoch has filed papers to launch a US$300 million blank cheque company, which will focus on investing in Asia. James Murdoch, the younger son of Rupert Murdoch and former chief executive of 21 st Century Fox, is working with Uday ...

Media Super ups fees, premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
Media Super is increasing its administration fees and insurance premiums, despite a pending merger with $60 billion industry fund Cbus. Media Super will increase its administration fee from $1.25 to $2 a week, effective from 1 July 2021. It will also ...

Digital fact-find gains momentum

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
A new digital fact-finding solution, which is saving financial advisers nearly six hours per client, has snapped up partnerships with Centrepoint Alliance and other mid-tier licensees. Advice Revolution, founded by former advisers Adrian Patty and Shaun ...

Nuveen hires director from AXA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
Nuveen Real Estate has appointed a Sydney-based director of Asia Pacific housing who is a former executive of AXA Investment Managers. Ben Taylor will expand the firm's existing housing strategy in Australia and help find new opportunities in the ...

Somers acquires 15% stake in Aura Group

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
Bermuda-based listed financial services company Somers has taken a stake in Aura Group. The strategic minority stake of 15% will allow Aura to collaborate with Somers parent company ICM and leverage a global network of 10 offices and investment specialists ...

Infrastructure investment builds to $170bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
The government has announced a $110 billion infrastructure project pipeline to help fuel the post COVID-19 economic stimulus, and it's not just concrete and steel. Billed as one of the budget's cornerstone commitments, the government will spend an extra ...

AMP Australia announces new leadership team

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
AMP Australia chief executive Scott Hartley has announced a new leadership team and an updated operating model. Hartley will have seven direct reports. This includes three external hires, including a new managing director advice, a chief investment ...

New India fund eyes HNWs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
A new fund focusing on five key thematics across publicly listed companies in India will launch to high-net-worth investors. India Avenue Investment Management will launch India 2030 in the third quarter of this year, a high conviction, actively managed ...