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Fidante opens Singapore office, hires from AMP Capital

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... similar to other Australian fund managers, who have increasingly looked to add overseas clients, for reasons including in-housing of investments at superannuation funds. Magellan was getting most of its institutional flows from overseas investors as ...

Pensions for Purpose eyes Australia

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... the environmental and social challenges we face, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and social and affordable housing."

Banks still failing customers after Royal Commission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
... Australians could be at risk. "Right now, ABS data shows that mortgage lending is at record highs. This is fuelling a housing boom that is pushing home ownership out of reach of many more Australians," he said. "Scrapping safe lending will land many ...

Super for house deposits will push up prices: ASFA

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... grilling superannuation funds on their real estate holdings and has argued industry funds should not be allowed to buy housing. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia today said allowing super to pay for home deposits will be inequitable ...

Turnbull calls out Wilson, Bragg

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
... his former colleagues, Tim Wilson and Andrew Bragg, saying their proposal to give people access to super to spend in the housing market is "just wrong". Speaking with Industry Super Australia chair Greg Combet, Turnbull said whilst he has the upmost ...

Local fund manager expands in Asia

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
... managing director Campbell McComb said. Auctus said the first step in its Asian partnership will be to launch the US Student Housing Fund S.P. with Odyssey. Auctus has $320 million in assets under management and focuses on unlisted assets.

Pandemic boosts scam complaints

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
... complaints and overall deposit taking/payment systems was the most complained about product followed by credit cards, housing finance consumer loans and home building insurance. However, AFCA resolved nearly 90% of the COVID-related complaints it received ...

No more easy 6% returns: Fidelity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
... while the Reserve Bank of Australia appears to have successfully incentivised Australians to borrow and spend - with the housing market, in Sydney especially, running hot - monetary policy globally will force investors to think outside the box. An incredible ...

Aged care RC unveils 148 recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... an aging population will only be met when we come together to ensure that older Australians have access to appropriate housing, funding, care, companionship and community. For some, residential aged care is a necessity; we need to make sure adequate ...

CFOs gain clout in ESG metrics

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
Many companies are housing the ultimate responsibility for ESG with their chief financial officers, says a new report from Accenture. Accenture interviewed about 1517 finance leaders including chief financial officers from around the globe for the seventh ...