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Sydney Airport deal completes

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
The Sydney Aviation Alliance (SAA) has announced the completed $32 billion acquisition of Sydney Airport. Comprising the IFM Australian Infrastructure Fund, the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, Australian Retirement Trust, AustralianSuper and Global ...

AIA appoints risk, transformation roles

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
AIA Australia made two executive appointments as it embarks on a transformation initiative. Gerry Schipper was promoted to chief risk officer, having been with AIA since 2010 when he joined as the head of group internal audit. Prior to AIA, Schipper ...

Moomoo launches down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
... stock exchanges with the launch of global digital investment platform Moomoo. Access to Hong Kong, Singapore and China Connect exchanges are expected to follow. Moomoo said its objective is to democratise share trading for Australian investors. It first ...

Australia confirms economic sanctions against Russia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
The Australian government has confirmed its economic measures against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. So far Australia has sanctioned more than 350 Russian individuals, including oligarchs, members of Russian parliament and military commanders. ...

KPMG family business consultants launch advisory firm

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
... relationships with some of Australia's most established families, including the Victor Smorgon Group. "We have the ability to connect them to opportunities and networks they couldn't achieve on their own," partner Andrew Muscara added. "Our experience ...

AIA sells super, investments business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
AIA is offloading its $8 billion superannuation and investments business to Resolution Life. In an announcement today, AIA said the sale will allow the insurer to focus on its core business of life and health insurance and wellbeing services. AIA came ...

Scammers prey on lonely hearts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
This Valentine's Day, Westpac and the ACCC's Scamwatch is urging people to be aware of love scams. Scamwatch found Australians had lost $56 million to love scams last year. This particular breed of scams appears to be on the rise, with 44% more lost ...

Link REIT, Oxford ink $2.3bn office portfolio deal

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
Hong Kong-based Link Asset Management has announced a joint venture with Oxford Properties Group in the Investa Gateway Office (IGO) venture, which consists of a prime office portfolio worth over $2.3 billion. Link will own a 49.9% stake, while Oxford ...

AFA Practitioner Community appoints new leaders

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
The Association of Financial Advisers welcomed a new chair and deputy chair to its Practitioner Community. AFA Group Wealth founder John Cachia was named chair, while Mazi Wealth founder Deline Jacovides serves as deputy chair. "Our key role is to be ...

Inflation hitting retiree budgets: ASFA

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
Australian retirees' budgets are under threat by the rise of everyday living expenses, according to findings from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). ASFA's Retirement Standard for the December 2021 quarter indicates ...