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Former Equititrust CEO appeal refused

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has refused an application by former chief executive officer and founding director of Equititrust (in liquidation) to overturn a permanent ban. Mark McIvor applied for an order staying the operation and implementation ...

Property funds battle over GMF merger

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
Real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties Australia says continuing its offer to merge with the GPT Metro Office Fund (GMF) via a trust scheme will be challenging as it faces competition for the fund from another investor. Growthpoint said ...

NZ Super appoints two board members

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has announced the appointment of two new directors to its managerial board and the reappointment of another director. Joining the board is British Columbia Investment Management Corporation founding chief executive ...

ASIC to run rule over mortgage commissions

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Mortgage brokers are next in line to have their commissions and non-monetary incentives scrutinised by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). According to reports, the regulator will over the next fortnight ask the big four banks ...

Qualitas adds two directors

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
Real estate investment management firm Qualitas has made two senior appointments to its Sydney team. Diana Saw joins as director, risk management, and Ivan Katz as director, private capital. The new roles have been created as the firm expands its Sydney-based ...

Charter Hall launches second automotive trust

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Property group Charter Hall has launched a second Direct Automotive Trust through the acquisition of four car dealerships spanning Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and valued at $82 million. Charter Hall is seeking to raise $48 million in equity ...

Hyperion hard-closes flagship small-cap fund

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
Hyperion Asset Management has announced it will hard-close its small-cap Australian equities fund, the Hyperion Small Growth Companies Fund. Having originally soft-closed the fund at the beginning of April, Hyperion will now pay out distributions in ...

IFM appoints new debt investment head

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
IFM Investors has a new global head of debt investments, marking a milestone of sorts for the infrastructure giant by appointing their first asset class head from overseas. The internal appointment sees Rich Randall promoted from his prior position ...

Reforms aimed at supporting women

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
From 1 July 2017, Australians with a superannuation balance under $500,000 will be allowed to make additional concessional contributions to their super and the low income spouse superannuation tax offset will be raised from $10,800 to $37,000. Individuals ...

Asia Funds Passport signed off

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O'Dwyer, has signed the Asia Region Funds Passport's Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) with Japan, Korea and New Zealand. The Passport will facilitate the cross border offering of eligible collective ...