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Hearts & Minds chief exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... comprehensive review of the business and identified key opportunities to enhance the group's operations and strategic focus. "On behalf of the board, I want to sincerely thank Brett for his leadership and the significant contributions he has made ...

Productivity Commission identifies priority reform areas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... suggestions for helping Australia work smarter to boost productivity," Wood said. "Now that we've used that input to refine our focus, we want to see the enthusiasm and engagement continue. Productivity powers our living standards and quality of life ...

Lendlease finalises JV with The Crown Estate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
Lendlease has finalised its 50/50 joint venture with The Crown Estate, selling six of its UK development projects comprising land holdings and capital efficient land management agreements. Through the transaction, Lendlease will accelerate the release ...

Cointree hit with AUSTRAC fine

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
AUSTRAC has hit crypto exchange Cointree with a $75,120 infringement notice over alleged failures to submit suspicious matter reports (SMRs) to AUSTRAC on time. The action comes after Cointree voluntarily disclosed it had not met the reporting timeframes ...

FTX creditors await US$5bn distribution

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... announcement reflects the outstanding success of the recovery and coordination efforts of our team of professionals. Our focus remains on recovering more for creditors and resolving outstanding claims." FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is currently serving ...

GPT Group partners to unlock $1bn in logistics opportunities

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
GPT Group has formed a new Australian logistics joint venture with QuadReal Property Group to target $1 billion in logistics assets on the east coast. Known as GPT QuadReal Logistics Trust 2 (GQLT2), it will serve as the primary vehicle for QuadReal ...

Patience urged over 'shortsighted' super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... serves the national interest is shortsighted. It ignores the broader ripple effects," Burgess said. "The government's narrow focus is blind to the vital connections between superannuants, small business owners, primary producers, and angel investors. ...

State insurer names new CIO as government review looms

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
New Zealand's NZ$50 billion no-fault accident compensation scheme has appointed a new investment chief amid scrutiny. The Accident Compensation Corporation has appointed David Iverson as chief investment officer of its NZ$50bn fund as the state ...

Hearts & Minds appoints operating chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
Hearts & Minds Investments has hired a chief operating officer, promoting from within. The six-year-old philanthropic listed investment company has announced the elevation of Maggie O'Neil to the position from head of marketing and operations. As ...

Analyst promotions: Frontier, Fidelity, ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
Frontier Advisors has announced the appointment of Jacqueline Darwis as an associate in the firm's real assets team. Darwis brings research and consulting experience in the property sector and joins Frontier from PPC Urban, where she carried out ...