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Pensioners could solve skills shortage

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
Increasing the number of work hours without affecting Australians' Age Pension could be the solution to the current skills shortage crisis. This is according to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which is calling on the federal government ...

Boutique creates distribution lead role

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
An Australian equities specialist appointed a head of distribution in a newly created role. Simon Wu has joined Quest Asset Partners after a stint at Cooper Investors as a senior business development manager. Prior to Cooper Investors, Wu spent five ...

EG swoops in on Forza industrial assets

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
Forza Capital has announced the sale of two east Melbourne industrial investments to EG Funds Management, for a combined price of $79 million. The large, strategic landholdings are located within the land-constrained eastern suburbs of Melbourne at ...

ASIC files numerous cases against Westpac

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2021
In an unprecedented move, ASIC has commenced six civil penalty proceedings against Westpac for widespread compliance failures in its banking, wealth, superannuation and general insurance businesses. The six matters filed relate to charging fees to deceased ...

Pinnacle acquires private equity firm stake

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
Pinnacle Investment Management will acquire a 25% stake in an Australian private equity firm, funded by a massive $105 million raise. The ASX-listed firm will become part owner of Five V Capital, which currently has $1.1 billion in funds under management ...

Pella Funds Management adds to advisory board

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2021
Pella Funds Management has announced the appointment of Debbie Alliston to its advisory board. Alliston brings a wealth of experience to the team, having recently retired from her role as chief investment officer at Multi Asset Group and head of portfolio ...

CBA receives regulatory approval for CFS sale

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) today announced all regulatory approvals have been received for the sale of a 55% interest in Colonial First State (CFS) to leading global investment firm KKR. The transaction is expected to complete on 1 December ...

Macquarie AM acquires logistics real estate portfolio

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
Macquarie Asset Management acquired a €63 million portfolio of CityFlex properties in Poland from commercial real estate developer 7R on behalf of one of its managed accounts. The 80,000 square metre last-mile logistics portfolio is comprised of four ...

Boutique recruits portfolio manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
A $5 billon fixed income boutique hired a senior portfolio manager from the Victorian Funds Management Corporation. Based in Melbourne, James Wilson joined Jamieson Coote Bonds in November, finishing his most recent role at VFMC as senior portfolio ...

U Ethical names chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
U Ethical Investors has appointed a new chief investment officer, promoting from within. Jon Fernie has been tapped to take over from James Cook, as the latter looks to retire at the end of the year after five years in the role. Announcing his intentions ...