PFA Regulatory Update April 2024: ASIC meeting, greenwashing, and misleading statements on the agenda
April 10th, 2024
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Inquiry into wholesale investor tests: PFA to provide submission
April 2nd, 2024
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David Bowden joins Property Funds Association of Australia as Client Relationship Director
March 12th, 2024
The Property Funds Association of Australia (PFA), the peak body which represents the unlisted property funds industry in Australia, has appointed experienced property industry professional, David Bowden, as Client Relationship...
Property Funds Association warns of overreach on proposed changes to wholesale investor test limits
February 28th, 2024
Media Release: 28 February 2024 The Property Funds Association of Australia (PFA), the peak body which represents the unlisted property funds industry in Australia, has urged minimal changes to the...
PFA Submission to Treasury’s Review of Managed Investment Schemes
February 19th, 2024
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Managed Investment Scheme (MIS) Review – Treasury’s Consultation Paper
February 19th, 2024
Treasury recently announced its review of the regulatory framework for managed investment schemes. There are several issues for unlisted property funds to consider, including issues around wholesale investor definitions, the...
Property Funds need to review their contracts as new Unfair Contract Terms regime commences 9 November 2023
October 30th, 2023
New legislation regarding Unfair Contract Terms for financial products comes into effect on 9 November 2023. The new legislation will affect more unlisted property funds than the current UCT regime...
The path to ‘true zero’ for commercial property
October 12th, 2023
When considering trends related to ESG and commercial property, Jamie Wallis, Senior Manager of Market Engagement at the Green Building Council of Australia, says risks are increasingly associated with the...
PFA Member Profile: Abi Chellapen, Director – Tax, SW Accountants and Advisors
September 21st, 2023
Abi is a Partner of SW Audit and a Director of SW Accountants & Advisors. She has over 17 years’ experience in providing tax advice and tax compliance services to...
ASIC targets DDO compliance, greenwashing and breaches, while budgets bring tax implications: PFA Regulatory Update June 2023
June 22nd, 2023
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The burning question – rebuild or refurbish?
May 23rd, 2023
What should building owners do when faced with the need to replace a run-down B to C grade building and achieve a 6 star Nabers rating: pull down and rebuild,...
Unlocking First Nations Investment in Commercial Property: Indigenous Business Australia
May 15th, 2023
Commercial property investment is just one way Indigenous Business Australia seeks to enhance economic development opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. Dr Siddharth Shirodkar, Principal Economist...
Portfolio construction key to looking through economic disruption
May 11th, 2023
There needs to be greater value placed on portfolio construction to reduce risk in allocating commercial real estate portfolios, according to Jennifer Johnstone-Kaiser, Principal Consultant and Property Leader at Frontier...
PFA Conference 2023 Presentations
May 10th, 2023
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Atchison Investment Report – Direct Property – Performance to December 2022
May 9th, 2023
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Transaction volumes slow in commercial property with Hotels the bright spot – Benjamin Martin-Henry
May 4th, 2023
Tighter credit markets have seen commercial property deals slow in Australia for the first quarter of 2023, according to Benjamin Martin-Henry, Head of Pacific Real Assets Research at MSCI, who...