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ASIC eyeing advisers recommending private credit funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... disclosures of fees and margins, and the distribution practices of private credit funds to retail investors, with a specific focus on the adviser channel," Kirkland said. "We want to understand how retail private credit funds are distributed and, when ...

T. Rowe Price appoints head of institutional distribution

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
Global asset manager T. Rowe Price has promoted Cassandra Crowe to head of institutional distribution for Australia and New Zealand, in addition to her role as head of consultant relations for the Asia Pacific region. The expanded role is effective ...

Super funds most relied upon for advice: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... high-quality advice models and digital innovations come together," Barton said. Amid the volatility, he said Australians must focus on their long-term goals. "It's encouraging to see conviction improve among members and retirees, yet our study shows ...

Zagga raises $65m for Sydney real estate development

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
Zagga, a real estate private credit investment manager, has secured $65 million through an oversubscribed corporate note arranged by FIIG Securities. Zagga will allocate the funds to mid-market residential development projects along Australia's ...

Fidelity launches research-driven global equities fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
Fidelity International has launched a research-driven equities strategy, the Fidelity Research Global Equities Fund, giving investors access to its analysts' best stock picks. The fund is a repurposing of the Fidelity Global Demographics Fund, with ...

Royal London AM launches four new funds locally

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
... Hans Georgeson said the firm is "building solid foundations" in Australia. "Our mutual ownership gives us the ability to focus on building partnerships and managing clients' futures for the long-term, rather than dealing with the short term demands of ...

Aware Real Estate, Barings acquire Home HQ Artarmon

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
... and Barings recently establishing a standalone build-to-rent (BTR) business, WeAreLiving. The new brand allowed Barings to focus on functional assets, with Aware Super providing investment development and asset management services. Growthpoint executive ...

Centuria grows agriculture portfolio to $1.3bn with acquisition

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
Centuria Capital Group has acquired agriculture real estate manager Arrow Funds Management, increasing its agriculture assets under management (AUM) to $1.3 billion. Centuria will take over Arrow's agricultural real estate fund, Arrow Primary Infrastructure ...

Perpetual raises $268m to expand credit investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
... attractive investment proposition," Stock said. Stock noted that while the private credit market is growing significantly, PCI's focus remains on large Australian corporates and securitisation opportunities rather than SMEs or property developer lending. ...

Former ASIC supervisor joins crypto platform as operating chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
... our mission to increase economic freedom." Judd said he joins the company at an exciting time. "As regulation comes into focus, Australia has a window to build a safer, more open financial system that puts users in control. Getting the regulatory setting ...