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Private credit to play critical role in the economy: MA Financial

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023

... is something that we would expect to happen more and more over time." Houston added that the distressed property construction debt in the non-banks is likely to be better managed than in the major banks, following an exodus of experienced real estate ...

Are indexes the next target for greenwashing investigations?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023

... Higgins said fund managers "need to tread with care" when it comes to using and assessing indexes as part of fund construction. "The ACCC have recently released draft guidelines on environmental and sustainability claims," Higgins noted. "One of the ...

Trust trumps product advice: Research

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023

... best financial interest (82%) and 'simplicity and trust' (67%) rated higher than product advice (41%) and portfolio construction (26%). Other findings showed that emotional trust has the greatest impact on overall trust in an adviser. It accounts for ...

Future Fund finds new chief investment officer

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023

... Future Fund's head of overlays Hugh Murray has been appointed acting deputy chief investment officer for portfolio construction. Also, Alicia Gregory will remain deputy chief investment officer for private markets. "Alicia and Hugh have both been long ...

Acadian employs ChatGPT to assess climate targets

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023

... company's goals, identifies key risks, and gives companies a proprietary score. Acadian uses the tool in portfolio construction, but it is also useful to structure engagements to help identify issues if companies appear to be at risk of missing targets ...

Mercer picked to advise Pengana Credit

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023

... officer. Richardson noted the significance of Mercer's appointment regarding the value the fund would add to the construction of the portfolios. "... which will help underpin attractive floating rate income aimed at providing welcome relief to investors ...

Tax miners, major corporates to tackle housing shortage: CFMEU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023

The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) is calling for the introduction of a $28 billion annual super profits tax to close the gap in social and affordable housing. The CFMEU commissioned Oxford Independent Economics to ...

Schroders hires AMP operative

ELIZABETH FRY | FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023

... where he was an investment manager responsible for investment strategy development, manager selection and portfolio construction across the firm's fixed income portfolios. He was also the lead strategist tasked with sharing fixed income and credit ...

Lendlease, Daiwa House strike BTR deal

CHLOE WALKER | WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023

... funds management business, and focus on development projects, which supported that growth while "rightsizing our construction workbook around jobs that carry less risk and generate greater reward."

Cbus delivers strong returns, grapples property headwinds

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2023

... active" in the credit space, with the fund's internal investment team identifying opportunities in the property construction financing. Infrastructure has also been an asset class of interest for Cbus, pursuing offshore opportunities, primarily in ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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