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Brookfield names leadership for asset management business

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney will become chair of Brookfield Asset Management when it lists separately in November. Carney will take on the role in addition to his other responsibilities as head of transition investing. He is currently ...

HESTA, ISPT ink first direct healthcare property deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... the 12-level plus basement, mixed-use healthcare accommodation building. "This investment with ISPT supports our continued focus on identifying opportunities in Australia's fast-growing healthcare sector," HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson ...

QIC braces against recession risks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... advantage for Allison Hill, QIC's state chief investment officer, as she can allocate capital and execute trades with a sole focus on client outcomes. QIC is supervised as a government-owned corporation and has strong internal and external governance ...

Aussie crypto investors bullish despite market volatility

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
Digital investment platform Syfe has released new findings from an independent investor survey, coinciding with the launch of its product to the Australian market. At a Sydney media briefing, Syfe general manager and Australia country head Tim Wallace ...

Barings dives deeper into Australian market

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
The global investment manager has acquired Sydney-based private equity real estate investment company Altis Property Partners. For Barings, the deal will add exposure to a $6 billion portfolio across retail, warehouse, residential and other specialist ...

Besen-backed firm buys babywear group

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
Arcus Partners, backed by Daniel Besen's family office, has acquired Snuggle Hunny Kids. The acquisition, made for an undisclosed amount, is a first for the Melbourne-based firm, which focuses on a collaborative approach to realise the potential ...

AMP to return $1.1bn to shareholders

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... Collimate Capital businesses are on track to complete in the second half of the year. Post completion there will be a renewed focus for AMP as a leading wealth management and banking business in Australia and New Zealand," George said. "The first half ...

Cash was king in FY22: Vanguard

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
The only asset class to generate a positive return in FY22 was cash - a title it hasn't held since the Global Financial Crisis. Vanguard has released its 2022 Index Chart, capturing every major asset class over the last 30 years. The data shows ...

EG private wealth syndicate sells off industrial site

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... year as interest rates rise and a slowing economy take hold, delivering some mispriced or undervalued opportunities. "My focus per product is really looking at what is going to deliver good cash yield income for our investors as well as utilising the ...

ASIC working to improve breach reporting regime

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
ASIC has said it is focused on improving the breach reporting regime that came into effect last October, following concerns that it's not operating as intended. The regime, which applies to all AFSL and ACL holders, commenced in October 2021 and ...