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A two-time winner and three first-time nominees are among the talented Australian authors shortlisted for the 2019 Miles Franklin Literary Award, announced today at the Mitchell Library of NSW – the “literary home” of Miles Franklin.

The trustee of Australia’s most prestigious literary awards, Perpetual, has today announced ten talented authors who have been included in the 2019 longlist for the Miles Franklin Award.

Real estate investment manager Qualitas has appointed Perpetual Coprorate Trust (The Trust Company (RE Services)) as the responsible entity and Perpetual Corporate Trust Limited as the and Custodian for the Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund.

Perpetual Corporate Trust (The Trust Company (RE Services) Limited) has been appointed as the Responsible Entity of the Vitalharvest Freehold Trust which managed by goFARM Asset Management Pty Ltd.

Richard has played an instrumental role in PCT over the past 11 years - continually focusing on meeting clients’ current and future needs as the General Manger of Strategy, Sales and Product. He is particularly recognised for driving innovation to deliver new market solutions in the areas of digital, data and analytics.

Perpetual Corporate Trust has been working with industry and regulatory stakeholders on the development of the regulatory framework for CCIVs since the 2016-17 Budget Announcement. With the fourth tranche of legislative materials issued for consultation in January 2019, find out where we are up to now.

Perpetual announced its financial results for the first half of 2019 on 21 February with net profit after tax of $60.2 million. Investors will receive a fully franked interim dividend of 125 cents per share to be paid on 29 March 2019.

Perpetual Corporate Trust has entered into a global strategic cooperation agreement, a first for the business, announcing a partnership with FundRock Management Company (FundRock). The collaboration will enable clients from both brands to leverage the expertise and services offered in their respective core markets.

In its annual result released on 30 August, Perpetual announced higher profits and another increased dividend for shareholders.

Michelle de Kretser has won the 2018 Miles Franklin Literary Award for her novel The Life to Come, published by Allen & Unwin. This win makes her the third woman in the Award’s 61-year history to win the top prize more than once.

The shortlist for the prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award 2018 includes two former winners, Kim Scott and Michelle de Kretser, and four other authors, all of whom have received literary accolades and are strong contenders to receive the $60,000 literary prize in August...

The longlist for the 2018 Miles Franklin Literary Award spans many genres: historical, fantastical, realist, satirical, allegorical and autobiographical. The books take us back in time to consider the effects of the past, or address the issues of contemporary life...