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Platforms welcome Solaris' performance fee equity fund

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2011
... becomes payable and there is no reset date." In January, Lonsec awarded the Core Australian Equity Fund a 'highly recommended' rating, commending Solaris' remuneration structure that boasts a high alignment of interests. Lonsec noted that 75 per cent ...

La Trobe earns mortgage ratings boost

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011
La Trobe's Pooled Mortgages Option (PMO), which sits within its Australian mortgage fund, has been awarded a 'Recommended' rating by Zenith Investment Partners. The PMO option was described by Zenith as having "excellent" long-term performance and also ...

IOOF takeover receives 99% approval

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
... each DKN share. The implementation of the scheme is expected to be on Oct 17 this year. In June, DKN Financial Group recommended shareholders accept the offer subject to independent experts concluding that the offer was fair and reasonable and in the ...

Legal threats loom over poor SMSF advice

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
... isn't leaving themselves open for potential legal action should a problem arise with the terms of trust they have recommended to their clients," said Batten. "I am of the view that the SMSF will be the lawyer's next motor vehicle accident in claims - ...

Social media crises on the rise

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2011
... employees, managers and boards all uncertain of where the limit is when it comes to discussing a company online. He recommended firms research and understand how they can positively engage in social media or at least prepare a social media crisis plan. ...

Bennelong absolute return fund earns top rating

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
The Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund has received a 'highly recommended' rating from Zenith Investment Partners. The fund is the product of a joint venture between Bennelong Funds Management and the newly established Kardinia Capital, which is ...

ASFA calls for rethink on contribution caps

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
... holding point given the Government's current fiscal conditions." "Should the Government adopt our proposal, we have recommended that it should undertake to increase the cap to $50,000 at the first possible opportunity." ASFA also recommends the removal ...

Bennelong and Legg Mason get ratings boosts

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
The recently established small caps fund, Bennelong Avoca Emerging Leaders Fund, received a 'recommended' rating from Zenith Investment Partners. The fund is a joint venture between Bennelong Funds Management and Avoca Investment Management and is co-owned ...

SMAs drive interest into concentrated Australian equity funds

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... Australian Growth Companies Fund and the Tyndall Australian Share Wholesale Portfolio took the top rating of Highly Recommended in the new research report on 14 funds. The category indicates that Lonsec has a high conviction the two funds have strong ...

Asian small caps as emerging markets go mainstream

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... Equities Sector Review, released to clients this month, investigated 26 funds. Only two funds won the coveted Highly Recommended rating: the Aberdeen Emerging Opportunities Fund, and the T Rowe Price Asia Ex-Japan Equity Fund. The report found the strong ...