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Macquarie Clean Tech Fund raises $120m

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2006
Macquarie Funds Management Group has closed the first stage of its Clean Technology Fund after raising more than $120 million. The Macquarie Clean Technology Fund targets wholesale superannuation funds looking to invest in private equity fund of funds ...

ABN AMRO adds two to team

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2006
ABN AMRO Asset Management has appointed a new chief operating officer and a compliance and risk analyst. Former head of Advance Asset Management's product and operations division, Keryn Farrell, will join ABN AMRO Asset Management as chief operating ...

Aust Meat Industry Super Trust opens to the public

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006
The Australian Meat Industry Superannuation Trust (AMIST) has just gone public offer - good news for those who have been banging on the door for some time trying to join the fund. Fund secretary, Paul Cahill, said AMIST had received a lot of interest ...

Pentacle expands distribution through planning groups

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006
Pentacle Property Funds Management has entered into strategic partnerships with a suite of financial planning groups in a move towards widening distribution for Pentacle products. Pentacle announced it had entered into agreements with a range of groups ...

Rainmaker's CompareOnline now compares 385 super funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2006
Rainmaker's CompareOnline super fund comparative web software for financial planners and super funds now compares 385 funds representing 18 million members and $460 billion in assets. "SelectingSuper's CompareOnline provides financial advisers, paraplanners ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open higher, after a modest rise on United States markets on Friday. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0736 AEDT, the December share price index contract was up 25 points at 5,444. Today, Babcock and Brown Power ...

Super tax changes could boost SMSFs: MultiPort

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2006
Multiple super accounts may seem inefficient, but for others they are actually a legitimate strategy if properly implemented. Philip La Greca, technical services director for MultiPort, said superannuation investors trying manage tax on benefits for ...

GoldLink launches commodities index fund

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2006
GoldLink Capital Asset Management has announced the launch of its GoldLink Commodity IndexPlus Fund offering investors returns linked to commodity indices with a degree of downside risk protection. The fund offers investors broad exposure to energy ...

AMP Capital Core Property Fund scores highest rating

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2006
The AMP Capital Core Property Fund has been awarded the highest rating from property investment research consultancy Managed Investment Assessments (MIA) owing to its significant diversification characteristics and healthy returns. Anton Lawrence, MIA ...

Manage risks not returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2006
Investment managers will guarantee their long-term survival if they focus first on managing risks rather than returns, as good returns will almost always follow sound risk management practices. Speaking at the Investment Management Consultants Association ...