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APRA updates MySuper FAQ guide

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
Superannuation regulator APRA has updated its MySuper Frequently Asked Questions guide to help super funds clarify how the new product class will operate. The guide covers general operating practices, transition arrangements and investment strategy. ...

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 ...

New corporate super boss at AMP

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
AMP Financial Services has appointed Libby Roy as its new head of Corporate Superannuation. Roy will report to AMP Financial Services managing director Craig Meller and be responsible for driving AMP's corporate super strategy. "Libby brings extensive ...

PE firm makes ClearView bid

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
An Australian private equity manager has made an off-market takeover bid for all shares in ClearView Wealth Limited. In a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange this morning (ASX), Crescent Capital Partners (CCP) Management said it would make an ...

Perpetual sells mortgage business

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
Perpetual has reached an agreement to sell its mortgage processing business to FAF International Property Services Australia, an affiliate of First Mortgage Services. Plans to sell Perpetual Lenders Mortgage Services (PLMS) were announced as part of ...

Liars' Club

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
"Honesty is such a lonely word. Everyone is so untrue." - Billy Joel, Honesty "There won't be a GST under the government I lead" promised Johnny Howard before being elected prime minister of Australia. "There won't be a carbon tax in a government I ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street fell amid lingering doubts over Spain's bailout package. At 0810 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was up one point at 4,065. In economic news on Thursday ...

A-REIT concentration raises active mgt questions

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
The Australian listed property trust securities sector is plagued by concentration issues, according to Lonsec's annual review. While most funds in the sector are benchmarked against the S&P/ASX-200 A-REIT Accumulation Index or the S&P/ASX-300 A-REIT ...

Aust needs better PPP infra structures: Greiner

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
Canadian pension funds' aggressive appetite for Australian infrastructure assets is indicative of the failure of Australian governments to structure deals in a way suitable for local super funds. Nick Greiner, chairman of Infrastructure NSW, said yesterday ...

Education charities get philanthropy boost

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
Distributions given to education charities by Perpetual will triple this year as part of their 2012 NFP funding round. In total $12.5 million in funding was allocated from discretionary trusts to charitable not-for-profit organisations. The education ...