AFCA announces John Pollaers OAM as next Independent Chair

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority’s (AFCA) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Professor John Pollaers OAM as its next Independent Chair. Prof Pollaers’ appointment follows the Hon Helen... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 14 May, 2021

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets fell over the last week as US inflation data for April came in far stronger than expected raising fears... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance encourages customers to get the COVID-19 vaccine

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MLC Life Insurance is strongly encouraging all customers in Australia to get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible to protect themselves and the wider community from severe... Read more continue reading

Loomis, Sayles & Company wins AU180m US asset-backed securitised mandate with Statewide Super

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Global asset manager, Natixis Investment Managers, has announced the that its affiliate, Loomis, Sayles & Company has been awarded an AU180m US asset-backed securities mandate by the AU10.8bn superannuation fund,... Read more continue reading

Lonsec appoints new CEO

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The Lonsec Board of Directors is very pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Wright as CEO of Lonsec effective 5th July 2021. Lonsec Chairman Mark Spiers said, “Mike’s unique blend... Read more continue reading

AIIB appoints Equity Trustees as debt issuance agent and issues inaugural Kangaroo bond

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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has appointed EQT Australia Pty Ltd (Equity Trustees) as its registrar, issuing and paying agent to service A$-denominated notes issued by AIIB under its... Read more continue reading

Ares Global Credit Income Fund achieves performance and rating milestones in first year

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The Ares Global Credit Income Fund (the “Fund”) has capped its first year of availability to Australian investors with 12.13%[1] returns net of fees and an initial ‘Recommended’ rating from investment... Read more continue reading

Salter Brothers Emerging Companies Ltd launches $20M IPO

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Salter Brothers Emerging Companies Ltd, a new listed investment company (LIC), has launched an Initial Public Offering (“IPO”, “the Offer”). The Offer seeks to raise up to a maximum of... Read more continue reading

The 2021-22 Australian Budget – spending the growth windfall to further grow the economy towards full employment

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Key points The Government now expects the Federal budget deficit to peak at $161bn this financial year (down from $214bn in October’s Budget) and fall to $107bn in 2021-22. The... Read more continue reading

Lonsec awards recommended rating to Robeco SDG Credit Income Fund (AUD Hedged)

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The Robeco SDG Credit Income Fund (AUD Hedged) (“Fund”) has received a recommended rating from independent research house, Lonsec. Robeco launched the Fund – which aims to contribute to realising... Read more continue reading