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NZICA and ICAA members approve merger plans

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2013

Super funds shun Aussie managers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2013
Australian superannuation funds are overlooking local active international equities managers in favour of their overseas counterparts. According to research by Rainmaker Information, Australian managers have won about $3.2 billion, or around 10%, of ...

Macquarie posts solid half-year result

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
Macquarie Group's profits have jumped 39% year-on-year for the half year to 30 September 2013. Net profit after tax attributable to ordinary shareholders was $501 million for the period, up 2% on the half year ended 31 March 2013. Macquarie Group managing ...

Super IQ doubles after dual acquisitions

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
Super IQ's acquisition of Super Concepts means the self-managed super fund (SMSF) provider has doubled in size in the last month. ANZ agreed to sell its wholly owned SMSF accounting, tax and compliance business to Super IQ for an undisclosed price in ...

Vanguard to list emerging markets ETF on ASX

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013

EWM Group launches new philanthropy division

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
Queensland-based multi-family office EWM Group has established a new philanthropic division to cater for the ever-increasing giving needs of Australian high net worth clients. The group said it is preparing for "an historic transfer" of wealth to the ...

Magellan High Conviction fund 'Recommended' by Zenith

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
The Magellan High Conviction Fund has received a 'Recommended' rating from Zenith. Managed by Hamish Douglass, the fund provides investors with a highly concentrated exposure to the international equity market. It was launched in July 2013. The fund ...

Record dry powder levels in unlisted infra funds

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
Unlisted infrastructure funds worldwide have a record combined total of $93 billion in dry powder primed to invest in infrastructure assets, according to alternatives researcher Preqin. The figure represents a 33% increase compared to the $70 billion ...

Acquisition boosts BTIM profit

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013

MyState appoints new chairman

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013
MyState Limited has appointed Miles Hampton as chairman after Dr Michael Vertigan AC stepped down, the company announced at its annual general meeting yesterday. Hampton is currently chairman of the MyState Limited Board's Group Risk Committee and is ...