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Industry fund merger advances

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... Understanding (MoU). The merger between the industry funds is set to create a unified fund serving over 150,000 members. In a joint statement, TWUSUPER chair Nick Sherry and Mine Super chair Christina Langby said: "Our funds share a strong heritage of ...

MA Financial buys marinas, launches fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
... businesses on site. As a cornerstone investor, Balmain will participate in the fund with an initial interest of 30%. MA Financial joint chief executive Julian Biggins said the acquisition of the marina portfolio is a natural fit for the firm which already ...

Viridian picks up advice firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... existing clients by accessing cybersecurity technology and building on its digital advice engagement with clients. Viridian joint chief executive Raamy Shahien said the partnership with EFS aligns with the firm's strategy of joining forces with the industry's ...

Digital advice association in the works

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... review. Initially it was fairly informal but became more structured at the end." He said when the four decided to undertake joint representation they were invited to meet with the federal minister's office, where it was recommended they form an official ...

UBS set for Australian wealth management comeback

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023
... was acquired by management and advisers, becoming Crestone Wealth Management - now known as LGT Crestone. UBS Australasia joint country head and chief operating officer Nick Hughes said: "Wealth management is core to UBS, representing our largest business ...

QIC secures stake in smart metering company

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has entered a joint venture that gives it a 50% stake in a company that provides gas and electricity metering solutions. Vector, a New Zealand electricity and gas distributor, has offloaded half ownership of its ...

REITs merit place in multi-asset portfolios: Insight

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
... institutional portfolios through strategic and dynamic allocations, explained DWS Asset Management and GIC Capital Markets. In a joint paper, the firms said REITS can complement private real estate in building a diversified portfolio in a cost- and resource-efficient ...

Ares, Mubadala form global credit secondaries JV

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
Ares Management and sovereign wealth fund Mubadala formed a joint venture to invest in global credit secondaries opportunities. The venture will initially aim to invest US$1 billion as it seeks to capitalise on anticipated growth and substantial demand ...

The four stages of retirement

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
When it comes to retirement, the Demographics Group director and co-founder Simon Kuestenmacher believes there are four very predictable stages for super funds to be aware of. Speaking at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Melbourne, Kuestenmacher ...

AFA, FPA unveil joint roadshow theme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
To be known as the Financial Advice Association of Australia from April 3, the two bodies will run the United Association Roadshow in May and June. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) ...