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Regional commercial real estate to run hot: REIA

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2022
Regional commercial real estate is at the top of the list for key investment opportunities in 2023, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA)'s inaugural State of the Industry Report. The report, which was conducted alongside commercial ...

Pallas Capital, Credit Suisse launch NZ funding trust

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
... that most commercial properties have a value range of AU$1 - $15 million. "This is precisely where PFT No. 1 and PFT NZ focus their lending businesses", he said. "We are confident that PFT NZ will emulate the success of PFT No. 1 as the lending team ...

Super funds complete mergers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
... performing fund," Blakey said. "We're honoured to continue the legacy Mercy Super has built as we share a long-term focus and commitment to delivering better retirement outcomes for all our members. "It's exciting that we've been able to ...

Delayed reforms put pensioners at risk: OECD

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
... regulations and financial markets, and reducing barriers preventing employers from establishing pension plans. Another area of focus in the outlook pertained to good practices for developing mortality tables for retirement income arrangements. It asserted ...

MA Financial secures $70m for property fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
... MA Financial Group will partner with Centuria Capital Group (Centuria), to actively manage the property with a particular focus on re-positioning the tenancy profile and enhancing the occupier amenity. Funds managed by MA Asset Management, and Centuria ...

Australian Ethical appoints chief executive, superannuation

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
Christian Super boss Ross Piper has been appointed chief executive, superannuation at Australian Ethical following the merger between the two funds. Piper, who joins the leadership team, will oversee the firm's superannuation business and operations ...

Warakirri hires from JANA

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
Warakirri Asset Management has recruited one of JANA's top investment professionals to run its multi boutique platform. Following a 23-year career with JANA Investment Advisers, Steven Carew joins the firm as it continues to grow its funds management ...

UK regulator looks to simplify advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
... regulated sphere. The regulator wants to create a simplified advice regime, under which the advice provided would be narrower in focus and the possible investments advisers could recommend would be limited to a set of mainstream investments. It would ...

Diverger acquires licensee support firm

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
Diverger has acquired AFSL Compliance, a licensee support business, with a focus on delivering market leading solutions to self-licensed firms. The financial services company explained although it already provides services to both licensed and self-licensed ...

Colonial First State adds 17 new funds to FirstChoice platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
Colonial First State (CFS) has significantly expanded its FirstChoice menu, adding a range of ETF exposures, fixed interest, and sustainability strategies. Following the addition of the 17 new funds, the FirstChoice platform has reached the largest ...