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HSBC committed to local custody arm despite rapid decline in assets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
Despite its local assets under custody and administration plummeting by more than 60% in the past six months, HSBC is adamant it's not going anywhere. The most recent statistics to come out of the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) show ...

Zenith chief exits, names successor

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023
... the end of the year but remains at Zenith to take on a newly created role of investment director. He will remain on the local board and executive team. Wright co-founded Zenith in October 2002 with David Smythe, which at the time provided model portfolios ...

Danish pension fund hands $500m to QIC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
... executive Kylie Rampa said the partnership will not only bolster QIC's capital base but also allow for an expansion of the local investment team in Europe. QIC has been represented locally in Europe since 2006 with teams in both Copenhagen and London. ...

Retail investors ready to dive back in: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023
... fears around a continuing pandemic and ongoing political unrest, this survey shows there's a ray of light shining on both local and overseas markets," CA ANZ reporting and assurance leader Amir Ghandar said. "85% of respondents say they have confidence ...

MFS appoints new country head

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
... prepared for the next phase. Josh has played a key role in solidifying our presence across the region and helping to foster our local culture," she said. "He is more than ready to lead the team in the years' ahead. Playing the long game at MFS extends ...

Barwon snaps up $124m of healthcare assets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... holistic disability care provider, and invest in a property that plays a crucial role in meeting the healthcare needs of the local community. It's fantastic to own an asset located in the favourable south-west growth area of Brisbane where further ...

High rates impacting REITs: Quay

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... combined with a restrictive financing environment. "Nowhere is this dynamic more obvious in Australia right now than in the local residential market, which is now steadily rising despite higher interest rates," Blaess said. "It's also the same in the ...

Industry fund chief named Fund Executive of the Year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2023
The chief executive of Australia's second largest industry superannuation fund has taken out the FEAL Fund Executive of the Year award. Australian Retirement Trust (ART) chief executive Bernard Reilly has received the accolade, recognised for his role ...

Commercial property deals stuck at 2011 levels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023
Sales of local commercial property assets have dropped to the lowest levels since 2011 for the second straight quarter, says MSCI. Latest data from MSCI shows transaction volumes in Q2 were down 61% year on year, coming in at $7 billion. This was down ...

Australia a "most exciting place" for GQG: Barker

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023
... that. Speaking with Financial Standard on a visit to Australia this week, Barker talked to GQG's dedication to servicing the local business, which now has four offices - Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Adelaide. "My focus in running the international ...