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Investec fund doubles portfolio in 12 months

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
... institutional investors of aircraft leasing as a genuine alternative asset class, coupled with the long term, stable return profile supported by strong cash yields and steady growth has allowed the Fund to reach $1bn of aircraft within its first three ...

Investors gearing up again

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
... averaging," he said. As markets continue to stabilise investors are beginning to seek sensible ways to increase gearing in their profile as a way to reduce the risk of retirement shortfalls. Keary suggested that 30 per cent gearing on a portfolio remained ...

Capital at risk in emerging markets

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
... norm for a long period." Turtelboom also warned that high rates of return were not linear, with a typical risk-reward profile that was highly volatile. "Goldman Sachs came out with a report at the end of last year that said 20 years from now emerging ...

Building a compelling case for direct property

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
... fund where $800 million is held in direct property. The advantage of property, he said, is that you can tailor your risk profile, which when constructing portfolios designed for long term returns with a high income component, can be very compelling for ...

Advant Online signs AXA

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
AXA advisers have a new tool to use for their marketing needs after their dealer group struck a deal with Advant Online. To boost support for its advisers, AXA joined the online web portal, allowing advisers to find and access relevant fee-for-service ...

FPA to reset membership criteria

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2011
... about 8000 members of which 5500 are CFP certified. It is to spend $15 million over five years in advertising to raise its profile. Members who are not able to attend the meeting on April 7 will still be able to vote online from March 15. Details of ...

No $900 slug for planners: FPA

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2011
... about 8000 members of which 5500 are CFP certified. It is to spend $15 million over five years in advertising to raise its profile.

SMSFs increase reliance on ETFs

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2011
... billion worth of ETF products invested in the Australian market in July 2010. Corbett noted that the GFC has boosted the profile of ETFs and said that gearing via self funding installment warrants could become a viable option to investors if markets ...

AFA Foundation and Future2 raise funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2011
... view is that by having a strong combined foundation we will have a more opportunity to raise funds and create a higher profile," said Helmich. Future2 was the initiative of a small group of members of the Financial Planning Association.

Westscheme merges with AustralianSuper

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2011
... this could provide the best of both worlds for the members. That is, it will build on the success and tradition and high profile of Westscheme but supplemented by the size, scale and expertise and national coverage of AustralianSuper," said Silk. Silk ...