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Voters opt to shut down AMP Capital China fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
The AMP Capital China Growth Fund (AGF) will be wound up following the vote at today's EGM. Opening the EGM, AMP Capital Funds Management chair Adam Tindall said that "a lot has changed" since the fund's establishment in 2006. "Markets move on, regulations ...

Centuria's Macquarie strategy pays off

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
... strategy to invest in an area that would benefit from planned infrastructure developments such as the Chatswood to Epping rail link and the expansion of the Macquarie Centre "has paid off handsomely for investors." They have received between a 300% and ...

Economic wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
Australia's record beef exports Australia exported a record 267,578 tonnes of grainfed beef in 2015-16, up 15% year-on-year. This is 4,618 tonnes higher than the previous record in 2006-07, according to the Meat and Livestock Association. The MLA said ...

QIC and Future Fund back $3bn renewable fund

KERRIE SYDEE, MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
QIC and the Future Fund have backed a $2-3 billion fund with AGL that, once fully invested, will own roughly 10% of Australia's renewable energy capacity. A strategic partnership between the QIC Global Infrastructure Fund and the Future Fund will see ...

New CEO for RI Advice Group

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
ANZ owned RI Advice group has appointed a new chief executive officer. After spending more than 12 years' with the group, Peter Ornsby will step into the role. He previously held the role of senior national manager - advice and operations with RI Advice ...

Brexit won't impact Australia greatly: Treasurer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
The body representing Australia's top four financial authorities says the country is well placed to manage the economic and financial repercussions of Brexit. The Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) presented a report to the federal government earlier ...

Challenger finalises partnerships with three super funds

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... first is $9 billion Local Government Super, whose 90,000 members will be able to access Challenger backed annuities through Link Group subsidiary Australian Administration Services' aaspire platform. Commenting on the partnership, Local Government Super ...

Link Group appoints independent director

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
ASX-listed superannuation administrator Link Group is welcoming an additional independent non-executive director to its board effective immediately. Joining the Link Group board is Anne McDonald. She has more than 35 years business experience in finance ...

Elders adds fifth practice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
Elders Financial Planning (EFP) has added its fifth practice and has welcomed a new regional financial adviser. Stephen Clark has joined Border Region Financial Services, a corporate authorised practice in the Kyogle region of New South Wales. Border ...

Aussie investors list operational alpha among top priorities

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
The global head of Bloomberg Asset and Investment Manager believes Australian investors are seeking both new and non-traditional asset classes as a priority to generate income and alpha increases. Recently appointed Bloomberg AIM global head Steve Ioannou ...