Alceon launches Debt Income Fund with 5-7% pa target return

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It’s a challenging time for investors seeking regular income streams with some capital stability, given the combination of interest rates pushed down further, and the earnings outlook on some companies... Read more continue reading

Westpac reappointed Banking and Financial Services partner for Victorian Public Sector

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Westpac is pleased to confirm it has been reappointed as a long-standing partner for the provision of Banking and Financial Services to the Victorian Public Sector. Westpac Institutional Bank CEO... Read more continue reading

bfinance highlights fundamental changes in how allocations to hedge funds should be designed and constructed

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bfinance, the independent investment consultancy, has released a new paper on How to Build a Hedge Fund Allocation. According to bfinance, in a period of heightened uncertainty, in which the... Read more continue reading

The rise of the retail investor shows little sign of abating

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Key points: 1.43 million unique individuals placed at least one online trade in listed securities in the 12 months to May’21, up 35% year on year, and nearly double pre-pandemic... Read more continue reading

HomeCo’s new REIT to tap into growing healthcare sector

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Home Consortium (HomeCo) has announced plans to list its new healthcare focused REIT, HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT (ASX:HCW), on the ASX after successfully raising $650 million recently. The raising... Read more continue reading

AMP welcomes Your Future Your Super regulations, says decision to apply most recent admin fees will benefit all MySuper members

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AMP Australia CEO Scott Hartley has welcomed the release of the Your Future Your Super regulations by the Federal Government saying they will give effect to new laws which will... Read more continue reading

TAL enters into share sale agreement to acquire Westpac’s life insurance business alongside an exclusive 20-year strategic alliance

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TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia Pty Limited (TAL), has announced the signing of a binding share sale agreement to acquire Westpac’s life insurance business in Australia for a cash consideration of... Read more continue reading

La Trobe Financial achieves record pricing again for its second $1.25 billion RMBS issuance of 2021

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Blackstone majority owned Australian portfolio company and $12.5 billion AUM asset manager La Trobe Financial announced that on the 30 July it successfully priced its second Residential Mortgage Backed Securities... Read more continue reading

AMP announces Ben Hillier as Retirement Solutions head

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AMP Australia has announced that Ben Hillier has joined the AMP Australia business as General Manager, Retirement Solutions. Reporting to Edwina Maloney, AMP Australia’s newly appointed Director of Platforms, Mr... Read more continue reading

Federated Hermes appoints Gemma Corrigan as Head of Policy and Advocacy

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The International business of Federated Hermes has appointed Gemma Corrigan as Head of Policy and Advocacy, based in London. She will work within its Responsibility Office and report to Leon... Read more continue reading