December 8th, 2021
David Green-Morgan, Managing Director Asia Pacific for Real Capital Analytics, recently joined PFA for an informative webinar on Property Capital Markets Through a Global and Local lens. He said that...
December 6th, 2021
Property Funds Association met with ASIC in late November, to discuss various issues impacting the unlisted property investment community. Here’s a summary of the main issues discussed: New Chair, but business as usual: ASIC has a new Chair and Deputy Chair and the focus is on business as usual. ASIC states it will be moving…
December 1st, 2021
Yardi’s Chris Barbier, Industry Principal of Investment Management and Bernie Devine, Regional Director discuss the main issues companies face when reporting to investors. Barbier notes that some investors now often...
December 1st, 2021
Yardi’s Chris Barbier, Industry Principal of Investment Management and Bernie Devine, Regional Director break down the top three trends they are seeing in the world of investment. With major capital...
December 1st, 2021
The PFA Learning Series Event: Was a lively discussion on how three Fund Managers navigated the challenges, successes and processes of raising capital before, during and as we emerge from...
November 18th, 2021
The PFA Learning Series Event: With an international and domestic perspective, Real Capital Analytics has a clear focus on what global and local markets have being doing during the Pandemic....
October 12th, 2021
The PFA Learning Series Event: Office Property Lease Incentives highlighted the complexities of leasing incentives. On the one hand, a useful tool to produce valuable cash flows, on the other,...
September 30th, 2021
Unlisted property funds need to ensure any funds directed towards retail investors are compliant with the upcoming Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO), which commence next week on 5 October 2021....
September 27th, 2021
Unlisted property is attracting investor interest due to its reputation as a steady performer and stabilising element in investment portfolios, with unlisted property funds outperforming all other asset classes for...
August 19th, 2021
Internal Dispute Resolution changes due this October – RG 271 How financial services firms respond to complaints will need to change from 5 October 2021 when RG 271 will become...
July 23rd, 2021
Property Funds Association (PFA), the peak body representing Australia’s unlisted property funds industry, has appointed Andrew Cannane, Executive Director of Intertrust Australia, as President of its Executive Committee. Mr Cannane...
July 15th, 2021
Notes from ASIC meeting – ASIC Recurrent Data Project set to commence soon ASIC has invited PFA to participate in its Recurrent Data Project (RDP) Reference Group, and PFA representatives attended a recent briefing in early April. Following a successful RDP pilot project in 2019, ASIC is ready to consult with industry and expand the…
May 15th, 2021
ASIC recently announced it has adopted a ‘no-action’ position on convening and holding virtual meetings, including AGMs, in light of the continuing uncertainty around COVID-19 restrictions. The ‘no-action’ position does...
April 30th, 2021
Prepared by Atchison Consultants The Investment Report for Direct Property – Performance Analysis: 10 and 25 Years to December 2020. Members will need to log in to view the report. Link to the report. Image – Cromwell Funds Management
March 24th, 2021
MEDIA RELEASE 24 May 2021 Released for: Property Funds Association Released by: Manallack PR phone 0407 334 938 Vic property tax proposals a missed opportunity: Property Funds Association Property Funds...
March 1st, 2021
Some of the latest regulatory issues applying to unlisted property funds. Looming issues for wholesale trustees In November 2020, ASIC released an Information Sheet (INFO 251) which clarified its position...