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AOF sells another asset, flags delisting

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
... Office Fund (AOF) continues to empty its portfolio, offloading another asset as the REIT faces an uncertain future. AOF is set to offload 64 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra for $21.2 million to an unnamed buyer, 10% cheaper than its June 30 valuation of ...

New bill seeks to block investments involving Cbus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
Liberal senator Andrew Bragg has introduced a bill to stop the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) from investing in housing projects financed by Cbus. The bill would amend the Housing Australia Future Fund Act 2023 to include an additional limitation ...

MA Financial eyes growth with Warburg Pincus, Flexicommercial

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2024
... residential market." The news follows MA Financial's partnership with Humm Group's asset finance platform, Flexicommercial, which is set to acquire up to $1 billion worth of commercial asset finance loans via MA Financial's private credit managed funds. ...

RI Toowoomba eyes regional market

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024
RI Toowoomba has acquired a risk advice business as it flags bold ambitions to acquire four more regional practices before the end of the year. RI Toowoomba, which is part of the AZ NGA stable, has recently taken over Lifecover Australia, a risk-only ...

Perpetual names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024
... and the wealth management unit that will overhaul the firm into a standalone asset manager. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) is set to acquire the wealth management and corporate trust businesses for $2.18 billion. This is set to complete in early 2025 ...

Equity Trustees names chief risk officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024
Equity Trustees (EQT) has announced the appointment of Nevein Versace to the role of chief risk officer, set to begin September 23. She will replace the outgoing Owen Brailsford, who is set to leave the business after five years at the end of August. ...

CFS, Bravura, Elemnta team up to enhance FirstChoice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024
... allows advisers to open new accounts more efficiently - with time-saving pre-population of up to 15 forms and the ability to set up multiple accounts simultaneously - which is all completed via secure and simple digital consent. CFS chief executive of ...

ART appoints chief financial officer, promotes managers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024
... strategic growth. "I'm excited to welcome Phil to Australian Retirement Trust's executive committee. I know he will help set our fund up for future success," Anderson said. "In an evolving superannuation landscape, Phil is the right appointment ...

State Street receives Shariah-compliant certificate

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024
... company attaining a Shariah-compliant certificate from Amanie Advisors, a Shariah advisory firm. The Islamic finance industry is set to boom in the next few years, with S&P Global Ratings forecasting a high single-digit growth in total assets in the ...

SEC seeks to shut down $450m Ponzi scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
The US regulator has filed charges over a $453 million Ponzi scheme that saw more than 2000 investors' retirement savings spent on luxury yachts, private jets and more. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) obtained a preliminary injunction ...