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Alpine Capital launches in Melbourne

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
Newly formed RE Capital Advisory has teamed up with stockbroking giant Wentworth Securities (Wentworth) to launch Alpine Capital, an emerging company advisor, stockbroker, and wealth management platform.

GCI establishes real estate arm

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
Global Credit Investments (GCI) has launched a new real estate capital offering, appointing a managing director to lead it.

Interest rates, liquidity top of mind for Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
The current high interest rate environment is forcing the Future Fund to rethink its asset allocation, particularly its weightings in property and alternatives, in a bid to curb any potential liquidity issues.

Bennelong inks distribution deal with Leadenhall Capital Partners

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
Bennelong Funds Management has joined forces with Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP to distribute its insurance linked securities (ILS) strategies to institutional investors in Australia and New Zealand.

KeyInvest, Mantis Funds launch investment bond offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
The Adelaide-based specialty financial services provider has partnered with Mantis Funds to bring investment bonds to wealth managers, financial advisers and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs).

Equity Trustees offloads Irish business

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
Equity Trustees will sell its Irish business for a nominal sum, having reached a deal with its management team.

Alternatives to top $33tn by 2028

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
Globally, alternatives' assets under management (AUM) will reach around $33 trillion (US$24.5tn) by the conclusion of 2028, up from the estimated $22 trillion (US$16.3tn) expected at the end of 2023.

BlackRock unveils new gold ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
The BlackRock iShares Physical Gold ETF (GLDN) will soon be available to financial advisers and investors, offering exposure to physical gold at a low cost.

Magellan mulls converting closed-end fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
Magellan Asset Management is considering overhauling the structure of one of its funds as it persistently trades below its net asset value.

Challenger posts record annuity sales

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
Challenger reported Total Life sales for the first quarter reached $2.8 billion, primarily driven by record annuity sales, contributing to substantial growth in its book value.