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Forager to launch Australian shares LIT

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Forager Funds Management will list its Australian shares listed investment trust (LIT) on the ASX on Friday. The LIT is a converted form of Forager's Australian Shares Fund. An unusual investment vehicle - and not widely used in Australia - the LIT ...

Brandon Capital to build largest Commonwealth VC fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... responsible for $230 million of the total pool. OneVentures was allocated $85 million from the Commonwealth which was matched by funds raised from private investors to establish the OneVentures Healthcare Fund III. BioScience Managers was granted $50 ...

Archaic gender rules mask super benefits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
Superannuation funds are failing to effectively engage LGBTI members due to antiquated rules on gender identity, and the need for reform is growing. Addressing the recent FPA Professionals Congress in Perth, high-profile transgender Catherine McGregor ...

Canadian pension fund enters AMP Capital property portfolio

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... acquiring a 50% stake from fellow Canadian owner, the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments). The two funds will share in the 13-asset portfolio spanning the commercial office and retail sectors in New Zealand. AMP Capital said the ...

Watermark closes IPO for market neutral LIC

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... risk. WGF's strategy hedges out market and sector risks. "Currency exposures are also hedged. This means market neutral funds such as WGF can still rise during volatile markets." Trading on the ASX is expected to commence on December 21.

Fiducian expands in to New Zealand

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
Fiducian funds will now be distributed in New Zealand following a partnership with an NZ investment firm. Fiducian funds will be distributed by Heathcote Investment Partners which provides a proven model for successful promotion of select investment ...

Swiss manager acquires Melbourne property

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... Swiss fund manager recently acquired a Melbourne property occupied by one of the country's leading industry superannuation funds. An office building in which HOSTPLUS is the main tenant was acquired by the Swiss AFIAA Foundation for International Real ...

Equity Trustees flags acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
... acquisition of a bank's estates business. Sandhurst Trustees - owned by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank - provides investment, funds and estate management, superannuation, commercial loans and custodial services. It is also the trustee of Bendigo's SmartStart ...

TCorp confirms new custodian

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
The NSW Government will save $80 million by appointing Australia's largest custodian to the pooled investment funds of three government agencies. Following a competitive tender process, J.P. Morgan will provide custodial services for the recently merged ...

The Fed lady and the Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
... statement in recent times: "In determining the timing and size of future adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will... will take into account a wide range of information, including measures of labor market conditions ...