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AUSTRAC releases guidance on wildlife trafficking

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
AUSTRAC private-public initiative the Fintel Alliance has released a financial crime guide to combat Australia's illegal wildlife trafficking industry. The guide, developed in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment, draws ...

Sydney boutique sharpens focus on HNWs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
A Sydney real estate fund manager has established a private wealth division, as it sees opportunities to snap up new assets for syndicates of wealthy investors. EG currently manages about $3.2 billion in property assets, for investors that are mostly ...

Adviser sentenced to eight years' prison

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
A financial adviser has been jailed over using clients' money to fund his lifestyle to the tune of $1.1 million, including $72,000 he spent on a boat, while licensed by AMP, NAB and Synchron. Anthony Dick has been sentenced to eight years in prison ...

BT cuts fees, premiums for super members

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
From October 1, most BT Super members will pay less in admin fees and insurance premiums - except those with a balance less than $17,000 who will see a rise in admin fees. "At BT, we've been working to simplify and enhance the products we offer to ensure ...

Women focus in Labor budget reply

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has put the spotlight on childcare, aged care and social housing when delivering his budget reply speech. Delivering his response, Albanese said Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's budget has left Australians behind. "Our economy ...

Vanguard boosts Aussie executive team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
Vanguard announced it has bolstered its risk management with the appointment of a head of risk management in the Australian executive team. Curt Jacques will take the position following a comprehensive recruitment process and will join Vanguard as it ...

Brisbane Mater acquired for $122.5m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
Mater Misericordiae, Queensland's largest Catholic, not-for-profit hospital, has been acquired by Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT for $122.5 million. The Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (CQE) announced it had entered into an agreement ...

AMP Capital included in UNPRI Leaders Group

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
... named alongside 16 asset owners and 20 investment managers in the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Leaders' Group 2020, all celebrated for their responsible investment work in climate reporting. While the leaders group ...

Melbourne firm wins $1.1bn in mandates

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
Melbourne's MSC Group has been appointed to provide trustee and fund administration services to three Australian fund managers that are 50% owned by Oaktree Capital Management. Argyle Capital Partners, January Capital and Fortitude Investments Partners ...

Ratings house launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
A local consulting firm has launched a research service aiming to offer quality insights into a variety of investment vehicles, particularly targeting the ratings gap in complex products. Evergreen Ratings, a subsidiary of Evergreen Consultants, analyses ...