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Aust real estate investors staying home

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
Australian investors are more likely to invest in domestic rather than overseas real estate over the next 12-18 months, according to Anne Breen, head of real estate, research and strategy at Standard Life Investments. Breen said at this stage in the ...

Macquarie wins currency mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
Macquarie Investment Management has won a $105 million mandate from Amundi Alternative Investments' Managed Account Platform to actively trade G10 currencies. "We are delighted that Amundi, one of Europe's largest and most reputable asset managers ...

AFA opens Adviser of the Year nominations

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
The Association of Financial Advisers, in partnership with Zurich, has opened nominations for the 2012 AFA Adviser of the Year Award. The Award is celebrating its 10th year of recognising the best advisers in Australia. "Zurich partnered with the Association ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2012
The Australian share market has opened flat with strength in materials stocks offsetting weakness across the financials sector after a disappointing trading session on Wall Street. At 1011 AEST on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 2.4 points ...

Asteron re-focuses group risk strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
Asteron Life has updated its group risk strategy to move focus to the corporate superannuation fund and platform provider market. According to Asteron Life, group risk is an important part of its strategy to build distribution reach and capability in ...

Treasury Group commits to Evergreen

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
Treasury Group has acquired a minority equity interest in the absolute return manager, Evergreen Capital Partners. Treasury Group (TRG) has acquired a 30% stake in Evergreen in return for an upfront payment of $1.4 million plus a further deferred amount ...

Tyndall scoops Causeway AM

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
Fund manager, Causeway Asset Management is joining Tyndall AM, adding alternate asset classes to the existing Tyndall Australian and international equities, fixed income and multi manager investments. The move follows the appointment of Mike Davis ...

NAB AS wins Maple-Brown Abbott mandate

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
National Australia Bank's Asset Servicing division has been appointed to provide custodial and administration services to Maple-Brown Abbott's retail funds, one of nine new clients the business has won in the past nine months. With approximately $10 ...

Low cost pensions to shake-up UK market

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
The UK pension fund market is in for a shake-up with a new breed of low cost operators entering the fray with fees from 0.3% pa plus a weekly admin charge. Attracting their interest is that the UK is already the world's largest annuity market, accounting ...

CBA platforms report solid performance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
The Commonwealth Bank has reported growth in its funds under administration in the first quarter of 2012, with strong net flows into its FirstChoice and Custom Solutions platforms. Improved investment markets and performance saw funds under administration ...