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Wealth industry on the cusp of evolution: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
The wealth industry is on the cusp of evolution, with predictions APAC and North America will drive around 80% of worldwide new wealth creation until 2026. According to a report published by Oliver Wyman and Morgan Stanley, leading firms that are accelerating ...

Brookfield raises record amount for ESG fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2022
Brookfield has raised US$15 billion from institutional investors for its Global Transition Fund, making it the largest fund of its kind. Brookfield reached the final institutional close for the fund, amassing US$15 billion from more than 100 public ...

Active Super kickstarts reward program

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
Active Super has launched a Super Booster reward program to accelerate the growth of members' super balances. The Super Booster reward program is a 'set and forget' tool for members to top-up their super balances with eligible retail purchases. ...

Mercer appoints sustainable investment leader

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
Rebecca Mather has been appointed to the role of sustainable investment leader, Pacific, following the departure of former executive Alexis Cheang. Cheang's previous role as acting global business leader, sustainable investment has now been split into ...

University of Melbourne launches investment funds

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
The University of Melbourne has established two new major investment funds, in partnership with Breakthrough Victoria and Tanarra Capital. The $115 million investment funds are dedicated to supporting Melbourne's researchers to turn their discoveries ...

Carbon transition and MBFID: Is it possible to meet both?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
About 70% of delegates to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' ASI Conference would still acquire new fossil-fuel based assets for the purpose of transitioning them - but is it in members' best financial interests? Polled during a panel ...

Franklin Templeton new APAC co-heads

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
Franklin Templeton yesterday announced Matthew Harrison and Tariq Ahmad as co-heads of APAC. Harrison, the current managing director of Australia, and Ahmad, the current head of Asia distribution, will have joint ownership and accountability of APAC ...

BGH raises Virtus offer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
BGH Capital has increased its offer to acquire all shares in Virtus Health. The private equity firm will offer shareholders $8.155 cash per share, up from its $8.15 offer made several weeks ago. The increased offer price will apply to all shareholders ...

Blackstone one step closer on Crown deal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2022
The NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority has affirmed Blackstone's suitability to hold a casino license in NSW. This latest regulatory approval paves the way for the private equity manager to become the operator of the Crown Sydney casino. Blackstone ...

Charter Hall, VFMC commence $460m office build

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
Construction of Australia Post's new national support centre is underway, led by the property fund investment giant and Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC). The 12 storey, 32,000 square metre commercial office development will provide Australia ...