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Lendlease ditches overseas construction

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024
... "By reshaping the portfolio, concentrating on our core competencies in markets where we have proven we have the right to play, and the competitive advantage to win, the financial and operational risk profile will be lower, and we believe the quality ...

How super funds could better support members: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024
... What I Wish I Knew About Retirement, surveyed 1000 Australians 55 and older and highlighted the important role super funds play in providing retirement education and tools to members. It found 51% of pre-retirees and 39% of retirees look to their fund ...

Plenary Group chair steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
Following its recent partnership with sovereign wealth fund ADQ, Plenary Group is switching out its chair. John O'Rourke is stepping down as chair of Plenary Group, to be succeeded by founder and non-executive director Paul Oppenheim. O'Rourke has served ...

HMC Capital scoops up Payton Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
HMC Capital has acquired commercial real estate fund manager Payton Capital, kickstarting the first step in its plan to create a $5 billion private credit platform. HMC agreed to purchase Payton for $127.5 million; six times its estimated earnings for ...

Principal launches new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024
... separate account capital across multiple sectors. Patel will report directly to Everett. "Private infrastructure debt can play a key role in portfolio construction for institutions and retail investors alike, aiming to offer safety, stability, and enhanced ...

Spaceship appoints new chief risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024
... are delighted to welcome Maan to Spaceship as our chief risk officer. His extensive experience and strategic acumen will play a pivotal role in bolstering our risk management framework and strengthening Spaceship's reputation as a trusted financial ...

Australian Unity appoints general manager of social infrastructure

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024
... Sentient Impact Group. Australian Unity executive general manager of social infrastructure Ryan Banting said that Dawson will play a "critical role" in building awareness of the company's specialist social infrastructure funds. "This appointment affirms ...

NEOS names retail, strategic sales leads

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
... Life and TAL. The promotions come as NEOS adds five others to its national sales team, highlighting the new additions will play key roles in its growth plans. As a business development consultant, Jessica Ayoub brings six years' experience in life insurance ...

Value versus growth: Market expectations in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
In 2022, concerns about rising interest rates and the Russia-Ukraine war brought fundamentals back into focus, creating numerous opportunities for value investing to generate alpha. Then transitioning to the first half of 2023, that period saw significant ...

Australia requires swifter settlement cycle: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
Australia is at risk of getting left behind if it does not adopt the T+1 settlement cycle along with major global financial centres, according to operations experts who spoke at the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association Conference (SIAA) ...