Industry Updates

Bloomberg New Economy Climate Technology Coalition launched in Singapore

The Bloomberg New Economy Climate Technology Coalition was launched today at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum taking place in Singapore. 

Nuveen Real Estate and The Switch partner with Flinders University on Adelaide housing asset

Nuveen Real Estate has partnered with Flinders University on The Switch, Adelaide Central, the second project to open in its Australian housing portfolio. 

Former van Eyk Research CEO sentenced for breach of directors’ duties

Former van Eyk Research chief executive Mark Thomas has been sentenced to one year and three months’ imprisonment, to be served by way of an Intensive Correction Order, for using his position as a director dishonestly with the intention of directly or indirectly obtaining an advantage for himself.

AFSL of FTX suspended by ASIC

The corporate regulator has suspended the AFSL of crypto exchange FTX Australia until 15 May 2023.

SGCH and Lighthouse scale up to $120 million investment

St George Community Housing (SGCH) has announced it has expanded its affordable essential worker housing portfolio in partnership with Lighthouse Infrastructure.

Australian dividends slump in Q3

Australian dividends have declined 13 per cent in underlying total payouts this quarter because of global sector trends played out in the country’s dividend landscape, according to analysis from Janus Henderson.

Fogarty to depart Fitzpatricks Private Wealth

Fitzpatricks Private Wealth chief executive Matt Fogarty has stepped down as head of the company and will be replaced in the interim by Jasia Fabig.

Schroders announces leadership changes in Asia Pacific

Schroders CEO of Asia Pacific Susan Soh will retire at the end of this year.

Peter Warne will join UniSuper

Former Macquarie Bank chair Peter Warne will join UniSuper as an independent non-executive director in January 2023. 

Spirit Super chair retires

Spirit Super chair Naomi Edwards is retiring on November 30 after 11 years in the role.

First Sentier Investors achieves B Corporation certification

Global investment manager First Sentier Investors (FSI) has obtained its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp) for meeting high social and environmental performance standards, transparency, and accountability.

Columbia Threadneedle appoints new head of wholesale

Global asset manager Columbia Threadneedle Investments has appointed Chris King as the new head of wholesale.