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Australian Retirement Trust takes stake in Pattern Energy Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) and Dutch pension fund ABP will acquire Riverstone Holdings' equity stake in US-based renewable energy and transmission infrastructure company Pattern Energy Group. Pattern Energy Group was founded by Riverstone Holdings ...

Trustee valuation processes 'concerning': APRA review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
Many superannuation trustees have been told they must improve their valuation governance practices, with APRA finding just 11 have dedicated valuation committees while others involve staff members whose remuneration is tied to asset values in the process. ...

JBWere partners to launch fixed income funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
JBWere is launching two active fixed income products, backed by UBS Asset Management (UBS AM), to provide wholesale clients access to domestic and global credit options amid growing demand for the asset class. The product suite, which includes the UBS ...

Oaktree completes $240m AZ NGA deal

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
Following its announcement earlier in September, the transaction has been finalised, with Oaktree Capital Management becoming AZ Next Generation Advisory's (AZ NGA) largest shareholder with a $240 million investment. As part of the deal, Azimut retains ...

Productivity Commission tasked with five new inquiries

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
The Productivity Commission has been tasked with five new inquiries focused on identifying ways to materially boost Australia's productivity. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the aim of the inquiries is to lift incomes, standards of living and create more ...

Hostplus' AFCA complaint response times lag

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2024
Hostplus published its inaugural Service Standards Report, aimed at improving transparency and accountability, with hopes other funds will follow suit. Hostplus chief executive David Elia said the report provides a comprehensive view of the volume ...

Renewable infrastructure opportunities for HNWIs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
Australian Ethical's new head of private markets Adam Roberts thinks private wealth investors should forget the ASX, saying the best opportunities to capitalise on the energy transition are in private markets. Roberts told FS Private Wealth that ...

Three universities ditch financial planning courses

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
Three major universities have pulled the plug on their financial planning courses due to the lack of student interest in a major blow for the profession as it struggles to attract new entrants. The University of Wollongong, Queensland University of ...

Ares launches private markets fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
Ares Management has launched a Private Market Fund (AUT), a locally domiciled unit trust to provide Australian wholesale clients access to Ares Private Markets Fund (AMPF) - as US registered management investment vehicle that's distributed through Ares' ...

NRL legend joins private wealth firm

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
Ex-National Rugby League (NRL) player Cooper Cronk has joined Viola Private Wealth as an ambassador. Cronk, who's rugby league career included 372 games for the Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters, won six premierships, and was inducted into the Hall ...