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Iress sells platforms business

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... reported a $137 million loss in the first half of the 2024 financial year. It expects to gain $7 million in regulatory capital once the transaction finalises in April and will ultimately be used to retire debt. Iress chief executive Marcus Price said ...

Funds SA hires ESG expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... 2023 studying a Master of Science (Public Policy and Management) in the US. Before the study break, she worked at Duxton Capital in the ESG team, where she led the development and implementation of strategy across listed and unlisted markets. That job ...

Dexus results mixed prior to Steinberg's exit

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... sheet divestments during the half. This, Steinberg said, enabled Dexus to maintain a strong balance sheet and recycle capital into other opportunities, such as its committed development pipeline. "In November 2023, we achieved final completion of the ...

Macquarie profits tumble; long-serving executive exits

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... energy portfolio companies. The group's market-facing divisions, including Commodities and Global Markets and Macquarie Capital, reported a significant drop in net profit for 3Q24, attributed to the previous year's high commodity trading gains and lower ...

Rest invests in agriculture fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... invested in an agriculture-focused fund that focuses on sustainable farming, practices and companies. Rest has allocated capital to Cibus Fund II, which "focuses on delivering strong returns through investment opportunities related to the food value ...

Prime to acquire boutique fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... alternatives asset manager and will pay up to $4.5 million. The ASX-listed firm entered into an agreement to buy Altor Capital which has a staff of seven based in Brisbane. Prime will pay an initial consideration of $1.5 million but a purchase price ...

AI mania will underwhelm advice: Finura

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... equivalent to AMP, Insignia, IRESS, Link, Bravura, Count, Wealth Today, Centrepoint, and Sequoia. "Having a technology-focused business without historical baggage is a clear advantage," Finura said.

Aware Super appoints head of public market equities

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... to deepen engagement with corporates, brokers, and advisers, aiming to become the preferred partners as companies seek capital for sustainable, shareholder-focused returns.

Commerzbank acquires Aquila Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
Commerzbank is expanding into sustainable asset management, taking a majority stake in Aquila Capital for an undisclosed figure. Commerzbank will acquire 74.9% of the renewable energy-focused manager, while the remaining stake stays with Aquila's parent ...

Perpetual Corporate Trust adds staff

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... management for its innovation arm. Emily Boden will work primarily with Perpetual Digital - and the recently acquired Laminar Capital - to develop fixed-income solutions for the wealth, asset management and superannuation markets. Perpetual acquired ...