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Buyer beware: Private credit as a defensive play

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... higher and stickier and rates are going to be higher - and that will put pressure on corporates and households." MA Financial group executive head of global credit solutions Frank Danieli said in the defensive part of a 60-40 portfolio, with the 40% ...

Australia's economic growth lays far beyond capitals

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026

... position themselves out of just Melbourne and Sydney when foreigners or the global markets are looking into Australia." MA Financial chief executive Julian Biggins agrees but noted foreign investors are traditionally more tentative to engage with the ...

MA Financial expands marina network to Gold Coast

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026

MA Financial will acquire the Gold City Marina and Shipyard (GCCM), expanding its existing portfolio of d'Albora marinas. GCCM is located in Coomera, Queensland and is an integrated marine precinct with 100 vessels in wet berths and over 280 in dry ...

MA Financial to realise $20m on aged care facility sale

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026

ASX-listed MA Financial Group will sell the sole asset of its MA Aged Care Fund, delivering investors almost threefold returns. MA Financial has signed an agreement to sell Infinite Care to Anglicare Sydney for an undisclosed sum. It is due to be completed ...

MA Financial, Dimensional launch new offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026

MA Financial has launched an Asia Pacific private credit fund as part of a strategic partnership with China Merchants Bank (CMB), while Dimensional is launching a new fund focused on highly profitable companies. The MA CMBI APAC Credit Opportunities ...

MA Financial expands hospitality portfolio in NZ

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026

MA Financial has acquired the Republic Hospitality portfolio in Queenstown for the MA NZ Growth Fund, an investment option for its Active Investor Plus (AIP) Visa program to streamline the pathway to residency for high-net-worth investors. The MA NZ ...

MA Financial backs FundBox's Australian expansion with $100m facility

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026

MA Financial will support the expansion of FundBox, a US fintech platform helping small and medium businesses (SMB) get fast access to capital, into Australia through a $100 million lending facility to support its local warehouse infrastructure. FundBox ...

Robust demand keeps SDA, PBSA assets firmly on investors' radar

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026

... purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) are attracting investors while potentially offering fruitful returns, experts from MA Financial and Nuveen highlighted. Speaking to Financial Standard, MA Financial managing director Brad Couper remains bullish ...

Temasek joins consortium to acquire Clearwater Analytics

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026

Temasek has joined a private equity consortium that will acquire Clearwater Analytics for US$8.4 billion ($12.5bn). The consortium led by private equity firms Permira and Warburg Pincus is offering US$24.55 per share for the NYSE-listed software company ...

MA Financial secures Queensland shopping district for nearly $700m

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025

MA Financial has acquired Hyperdome Town Centre in Loganholme, Brisbane for $678.7 million via one of its managed funds. The deal, which is expected to settle in December, brings MA Financial's total retail real estate transactions to $1.2 billion since ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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