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UniSuper partners to buy Tasmanian timber plantation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
UniSuper and a consortium of European pension funds have acquired a Tasmanian forestry estate from a New Forests managed fund. UniSuper, the UK's Pension Protection Fund (PPF), and APG Asset Management N.V (APG) on behalf of its Dutch pension fund client ...

EG touches down in Japan

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... incubator, EGX. "EG Japan strengthens our position as a leading investment management firm," EG joint managing director Roger Parker said. "It is a substantial step that will accelerate EG towards the next growth phase, with the potential to implement ...

MLC Life backs adviser platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023
MLC Life Insurance has assisted the launch of Risk Hub, a new support platform designed to help advisers excel in risk advice. Risk Hub was officially launched this month by founder and former Zurich Financial Services head of digital Marc Fabris. It ...

Super funds back new renewables platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
... economy, requiring significant investment in renewable energy generation, storage and transmission," Palisade chief executive Roger Lloyd said. "Palisade's extensive track record combined with the scale of its existing portfolio, positions Intera to ...

Equity Trustees wins real estate fund mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
Equity Trustees has been named the responsible entity for the Fort Street Real Estate Capital (FSREC) Property Fund, managing a portfolio of real estate assets over $700 million. The FSREC Property Fund invests in convenience-based retail centres with ...

New Forests appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
After almost two decades in the role, David Brand is stepping down as chief executive of New Forests. Brand has held the role for 17 years and said it is time to do what he loves most, which is "looking at strategic growth opportunities in new markets ...

Six local funds in world's top 100: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2022
... influence in relation to their beneficiaries, and to a widening group of stakeholders," Thinking Ahead Institute co-founder Roger Urwin said. "The research highlights that many of these asset owners act as universal owners - long-term, leadership minded ...

Iress unveils Connectivity Network

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
The Connectivity Network aims bring participants together to streamline and simplify the advice execution process, thereby increasing the number of clients advisers can serve. It will directly connect platforms and insurance providers with advice softwares. ...

QAR leaves insurance commissions alone

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2022
A new paper from the Quality of Advice Review recommends life insurance commissions be retained, but additional disclosure rules be introduced to ensure clients consent to the payments. In August, the first proposals paper from the Quality of Advice ...

MLC Life updates retail insurance product range

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2022
MLC Life Insurance has upgraded its insurance product range to strengthen customer protections. Effective today, the Income Replacement Ratios (IRRs) for both Income Assure and Income Assure+ will be raised for customers with higher incomes so they ...