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AMP core property is a 5-star

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2008
AMP's Core Property Fund has been awarded a five star badge from Standard & Poor's - a sustained rating since S&P conducted its review 12 months ago. The AMP Core Property Fund (ACPF) is a hybrid property fund that invests in global and domestic wholesale ...

UK's Cambridge wins Aust mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2008
London-based currency risk manager Cambridge Strategy has won its first mandate in Australia - marking the debut of a British currency manager in the local institutional space. Cambridge is led by Australian-born chief executive Peter Henricks, an Alliance ...

OzForex clients gain margin trading

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2008
OzForex clients will now get access to margin trading facilities via an arrangement between the online foreign exchange service and CFD provider, CMC Markets. OzForex signed the deal today, which will allow users access to CMC Markets services via the ...

Gen Y prizes property

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2008
Do it yourself (DIY) investors under the age of 40 are investing more in property than shares - but Gen Y's interest in the sector could have detrimental effects on their super contributions, a new survey shows. The RaboPlus DIY Investor Survey of 500 ...

SEQUAL appoints new chairman

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
SEQUAL has promoted its current deputy chairman, Martin Lynch, to the role of chairman to the reverse mortgages industry body board. Lynch is the head of reverse mortgage at ABN AMRO, having joined the firm in April 2005 to establish their reverse mortgage ...

Getting the right mix

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
Diversification is a buzzword used by super funds, financial planners and fund managers to make money in volatile markets - but exploiting diversity has to start with picking the right manager from the outset, said an industry expert. While in theory ...

BT toolkit targets three gens

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
BT Financial Group is taking a three-pronged approach to help their financial advisers garner business from Gen X, Y, and baby boomer clients. BT yesterday launched the BT Generation Series - three educational toolkits available to its wrap advisers ...

Malaysia boosts REITs

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2008
The Malaysian Securities Commission has reviewed its guidelines on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to improve the country's attractiveness as a destination for REIT listings. The guidelines, which are in line with internationally accepted standards ...

Cuscal targets super as profit soars

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
Cuscal has reported an operating profit after tax of $18.7 million for the year ending 30 June - marking a year of continued growth as the firm expands its services in the superannuation sector. The $18.7 million figure marks its fifth consecutive years ...

Planners comment on EDR scheme

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
Financial planners will play an active stance in commenting on ASIC's newest proposal to increase the compensation cap to $280,000 in an external dispute resolution scheme. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) yesterday released ...