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Suspended SIV scheme raised $3bn

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2015
... proposed changes to the SIV program include mandating a significant proportion of foreign investment into risky venture capital funds. Specialist property investor Ausin Group has benefitted from the SIV scheme through the investment of SIV holders capital ...

UK business leads BTIM inflows

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2015
Westpac-owned BT Investment Management grew its funds under management by $10.7 billion for the six months to 31 March with strong net inflows coming from its business in the United Kingdom. Funds under management were up 16% to $77.1 billion and net ...

Centuria acquires ATP building

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2015
Centuria Property Funds have acquired a 50% stake in 8 Central Avenue, Australian Technology Park (ATP). The $110 million purchase gives Centuria full ownership of the building, after it acquired an initial 50% in December 2013. "The property's strong ...

Modi under the spotlight

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2015
... increase of advisers demanding exposure to India through an exchange traded fund (ETF). While BlackRock has built sector funds or region funds exposed to India, it does not have an India ETF. "Despite the demand, we need to make sure that any new product ...

Superannuation trustees under the spotlight: APRA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2015
Some of the trustees of APRA regulated super funds lack understanding of their fund's investment strategy and underlying investments, according to Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) member Helen Rowell. Speaking at a recent banking and ...

Standard Life funds added to MLC wrap

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015
Two Standard Life Investments funds have been added to MLC's platform. The Global Absolute Returns Strategies Australian Trust and Absolute Return Global Bond Strategies Australian Trust were established in 2006 and 2011 respectively. Both funds are ...

Advisers Register hits 22k

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015
... also be an added functionality allowing the change of details more readily. Speaking at an Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia event in Sydney, Kell said there had been more than 60,000 searches on the Financial Advisers Register. "The register ...

MTAA launches transition to retirement investment option

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2015
... infrastructure, property and alternative credit assets. "The product fills a gap in the marketplace, with few superannuation funds currently offering investment options designed to deliver capital stability and manage investment volatility," MTAA Super ...

Govt should support pensioner reverse mortgage access: CIS

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2015
... protected because the government should legislate to ensure these reverse mortgages, which could be provided by banks and super funds, have fee caps, loan valuation limits and guarantees pensioners will never be forced to sell their home. "Unlocking ...

Australians wary of new investments: Legg Mason

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2015
... their biggest concern was not saving enough for retirement. A further 32% were concerned about outliving their retirement funds. The average age of Australians surveyed was 54, compared to 49 globally. The 200 Aussies also had an average of about $1.1 ...