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Blackstone drops $500m on Brisbane student accommodation

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... as a 40-person integrated management company. "We see strong fundamentals in Australia for student accommodation - the country is one of the top destinations around the world for international students," a Blackstone spokesperson told Financial Standard. ...

Industry mega trends impacting distribution roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... expanded its AFSL to target retail clients, affording broader access to strategies from its global asset managers. Natixis IM country head of Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson called the retail AFSL an "important milestone." The asset manager is ...

Natixis IM eyes expansion with new retail AFSL

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
... target retail clients, affording broader access to strategies from its collective of global investment managers. Natixis IM country head of Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said the retail AFSL is an "important milestone" for the asset manager ...

Returns from agriculture a perfect storm of demographics, demand

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... additional 500 million people by 2030. This demographic wave, notably with India recently becoming the world's populous country, propels a long-term demand for agriculture. McKay also stressed the significance of a burgeoning middle class in Asia. ...

Commonwealth to disclose climate risks in sovereign bonds

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
... bonds. Commenting on the proposed settlement, O'Donnell said: "As an investor, I am pleased... This is the first time a country with an AAA credit rating has acknowledged climate change is a systemic risk when talking about risks to government bonds." ...

ASIC cracks down on former adviser, comedian

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
A former financial adviser who doubles as a comedian has had his assets frozen and been barred from leaving the country as the regulator investigates fees charged to client superannuation accounts. Last month, David Mario Valvo of Sydney was ordered ...

Financial Standard kicks off Power50 voting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023
Voting is now open for the 2023 FS Power50, recognising the most influential financial advisers in Australia. This year, Financial Standard received more than 200 nominations for the FS Power50, with 116 progressing to the voting stage. "The FS Power ...

Fund manager injects $28m in Stockspot

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023
Robo-adviser Stockspot received a $28 million funding boost from a global fund manager that will see it expand its capabilities in the precarious digital advice landscape. Mirae Asset Global Investments announced its "major strategic investment" in ...

MFS appoints new country head

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
MFS Investment Management has appointed Josh Barton as managing director and head of Australia and New Zealand, replacing Marian Poirier. Barton is currently responsible for leading the firm's sales efforts involving institutional investors in Australia ...

Liquidate $250bn Future Fund, says think tank

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... highlighted. As per APRA's assessment, the Future Fund stands as one of the largest institutional investors in the country, occupying second position in terms of assets under management (AUM). It trails behind AustralianSuper, which holds the top ...