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New head of private debt at QIC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
The Queensland government investor has recruited Simon La Greca as global head of private debt, replacing Andrew Jones who stepped down from the role this month. La Greca joins from Ares Management where he was a partner and head of infrastructure debt ...

Challenger reports strong results

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
Challenger had an increase in net profit before tax despite a significant drop in statutory net profit after tax due to negative market movements. Challenger's 1H23 net profit before tax (NPBT) rose 5% to $250 million, with the higher earnings driven ...

Private debt a silver lining of market volatility: QIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
Private debt investors can currently find more attractive medium-term returns with improved transaction structures, according to a QIC report. QIC's Multi-Sector Private Debt Market Opportunity report said there's opportunity for investors in private ...

Former planner pleads guilty to dishonest conduct

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
A former Melbourne financial planner has pleaded guilty to three counts of engaging in dishonest conduct whilst running a financial services business. ASIC found that between February and March 2015, Bradley Grimm engaged in dishonest conduct on five ...

APAC outperforms despite global sustainable finance retreat

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
Sustainable finance showed global declines across all categories in 2022, however, activity in Asia Pacific remained robust, according to research from Refinitiv. Refinitiv has issued its Sustainable Finance Review for 2022, which found that sustainable ...

NZ sovereign wealth fund, Northern Trust extend relationship

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2022
New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super Fund) has extended its longstanding asset servicing and custody relationship with Northern Trust, following a review process earlier this year. Northern Trust will continue to provide the $58.7 billion super ...

AustralianSuper partners with Churchill Asset Management

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
The partnership between AustralianSuper and the US based private capital investment-specialist of Nuveen has started with an initial instalment of US$250 million, intended to grow substantially over time. The partnership will invest in traditional senior ...

Increased scrutiny on private credit

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2022
The lending market maintains a cautionary tone amidst inflation and interest rate rises, according to Hamilton Lane head of global investment strategy and co-head of investments Drew Schardt. "Over the past couple of years, in the lead-up to the onset ...

Pallas Capital, Credit Suisse launch NZ funding trust

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
Pallas Capital has established a new lending vehicle with Credit Suisse, following a $340 million leg up from backers. Pallas NZ Funding Trust No. 1 (PFT NZ) is Pallas Capital's first lending vehicle in New Zealand's commercial real estate (CRE) debt ...

Mutuals' assets increase, profits declines: KPMG

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2022
Australia's mutual banks, building societies and credit unions (the mutuals) increased in net assets but fell in profitability over FY22. According to KPMG Mutuals Industry Review 2022, net assets jumped 7.8% to $11.2 billion, up from 5.5% growth ...