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BlackRock launches new bond ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
... bonds. BlackRock said Australian investors may consider ULTB for portfolio diversification, as adding duration can provide defence against potential market volatility and during periods of slowing growth. Benchmarked to the ICE US Treasury 20+Year Bond ...

Losses further sink Lendlease

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024
... which has a backlog of $3.9b and a strong preferred book, we'll look to build upon our strong capabilities in the defence, social infrastructure and workplace (including life sciences) sectors," he said. About $2.8 billion of assets are on track ...

Sequoia chief reappointed, hunt for successor kicks off

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
... general meeting to consider deposing Crole and board member Kevin Pattison from their respective positions. Coming to their defence, Sequoia chair Charles Sweeney, who was appointed just days earlier after the sudden exit of John Larsen, told shareholders ...

Advent International lands in Australia, names MD

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024
... for the property industry. It has also transacted in Transaction Services Group (now part of Xplor Technologies), and defence, aerospace, and technology companies Cobham and Ultra Electronics. Advent managing partner Shweta Jalan said establishing a ...

APRA: RSE licensees show 'common areas of weakness'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024
... the environment changes. Robust governance and risk practices are RSE licensees' first and most significant line of defence against the types of scenarios contemplated in CPS 190." APRA will progress to supervise to CPS 190 from 1 January 2025, including ...

NRF appoints inaugural chief investment officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... and loan guarantees. The NRFC has seven priority sectors for investment including resources; transport; medical science; defence capability; renewables and low emission technologies; agriculture, forestry and fisheries; and enabling capabilities.

Treasury shakes up foreign investing framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... critical infrastructure and minerals, technology, and especially those that involve sensitive data sets and investment near defence sites. Chalmers will bolster compliance personnel to make this happen, including increasing the frequency of on-site visits. ...

Sequoia chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
... chair of the risk and compliance committee and a member of the audit committee. Separately, Tim McGowen recently slapped a defence and counterclaim on Sequoia in the Supreme Court of Victoria. McGowen is the managing director of Informed Investor, ShareCafe ...

Iress share price jumps on takeover rumours

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... Jarden Investment Bank co-chief executive Aidan Allen for advice, but "has not made a formal approach to the company or its defence adviser Goldman Sachs". A prior article referenced stated that Iress chief executive Marcus Price "knew nothing of any ...

Coalition appoints shadow assistant treasurer, financial services minister

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... shakeup of his frontbench yesterday, delegating Howarth the dual roles. Howarth was previously the shadow minister for defence personnel and now replaces Stuart Robert as shadow assistant treasurer. "Luke understands that small business is the backbone ...