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Magnolia bids for real estate agency

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
Magnolia Capital has made a takeover bid for an ASX-listed real estate agent, which the latter claims the bid price is too low.

S&P DJI ventures into crypto indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
S&P Dow Jones Indices is launching blockchain and cryptocurrency index capabilities in collaboration with Lukka.

Charter Hall, Allianz Real Estate acquire assets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
Charter Hall Group has expanded its 50/50 joint venture with Allianz Real Estate with the acquisition of distribution centres.

Westpac sells Pacific to PNG bank

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
Westpac has announced the sale of Westpac Fiji and the majority stake of its operations in Papua New Guinea to Kina Securities.

Best managed funds, ETFs named

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
Too many funds, which one to pick? Money magazine's annual Best of the Best Awards recognise the standout performers.

IOOF abandons AET sale

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
IOOF yesterday said it won't be pursuing an offer to buy its retail trustee Australian Executor Trustee business.

Data letting ESG down: BlackRock

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
Despite the growing emphasis on sustainability and the mainstream nature of ESG considerations, investors are still struggling to find adequate data to inform their decisions.

Robeco launches credit income fund in Australia

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
Robeco has brought an established credit income fund to the Australian market with the strategy focusing on positively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Qualitas readies new fund with GURNER

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
Qualitas has partnered for a new fund that is starting with a $1 billion pipeline of multifamily housing assets in Melbourne.

Macquarie acquires US wealth manager

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
Macquarie Asset Management has entered into an agreement to acquire US-based asset and wealth manager Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc with further plans to offload part of the business to an advisory firm.