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New mandate boosts JANA's wealth division

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
... clients required tailored consulting services." "As the managed account market continues to develop the portfolio construction and due diligence requirements are becoming increasingly sophisticated and demanding," Karagianis said. "We look forward to ...

APRA reprimands Cbus, BUSSQ over governance issues

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
... propriety processes and fund expenditure management has intensified following allegations of serious misconduct in the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU), including claims of underworld figures and former bikie gang leaders being ...

CFMEU fallout stokes governance debate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
The ongoing scandal surrounding the Construction, Forestry, and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) has called into question the governance settings within the industry superannuation fund sector, with some suggesting boards no longer require - or benefit ...

Cbus taps ex-AustralianSuper equities chief for 'critical role'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
Cbus has appointed a former AustralianSuper equities chief to serve as its head of portfolio construction. Justin Pascoe, who joined AustralianSuper as a senior portfolio manager in June 2019 before being promoted in August 2021, will take on the "critical ...

Brookfield expands $1bn student accommodation portfolio

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... Brookfield as the majority shareholder. The three projects have received development approval and are currently under construction with Multiplex as head contractor. Once complete, the sites, to be managed by Journal Student Living, will house approximately ...

Barings, Rest break ground on $400m investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... off-market purchase of a premium industrial portfolio for $780 million from Goodman Group. "Barings is excited to commence construction on our latest high-quality acquisition in this sought-after location which reflects the venture's commitment to growth ...

BlackRock bolsters suite of SMAs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... launched Active Multi-Asset Model Portfolios take a disciplined strategic asset allocation approach to model portfolio construction, drawing on the experience of our long-standing Australian multi-asset team. "By providing institutional-quality asset ...

Inflation rises but RBA hike not inevitable

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... in the March 2024 quarter," Marquardt said. Higher labour and material costs drove the 1.1% rise this quarter for construction of new dwellings. The increase follows a 1.1% rise in the previous quarter. The rise in food and non-alcoholic beverage prices ...

CommSec names top state for economic performance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
A solid job market and construction activity has seen South Australia top the economic performance leaderboard in the latest CommSec State of the States report for the third quarter in a row. The State of the States report assesses the performance of ...

QIC replaces real estate managing director

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... management. Coakley is also a non-executive director of the Children's Cancer Institute, a member of the National Construction Industry Forum, and is currently vice president of the Property Council of Australia. Incumbent Michael O'Brien steps ...