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Goodbye QE, hello QQE

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 3 NOV 2014

... compared with the past)." "The Bank will purchase exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and Japan real estate investment trusts (J-REITs) so that their amounts outstanding will increase at an annual pace of about 3 trillion yen (tripled compared with the past) ...

Active fund failure shown in new data

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014

... 200 Accumulation Index over five years, while two-thirds fell short over the benchmark over one and three-year periods. A-REITS performed just as badly. Eight out of 10 active A-REITs fell short of the S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT index over three and five years ...

Super returns dip but still strong

STAFF WRITER | TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2014

... at end June) which is still far behind returns from growth assets. Cash again returned 2.7% and direct property 9% but A-REITs have continued their rebound as they posted a rolling 12 month return at end June of 11%. The top five Workplace super funds ...

Standard Life Investment property specialist joins Neuberger Berman

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014

... expansion of the company's global real estate securities group, which invests primarily in real estate investment trusts (REITs). Neuberger Berman said the new hire increases capabilities in the important and growing Asian real estate market. Kwang was ...

Funds return 11% in May

STAFF WRITER | MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014

... from previous months is still far behind returns from growth assets. Cash again returned 2.7% and direct property 9% but A-REITs have rebounded from a rolling 12 month return at end April of 3% to 7% at end May. The top three Workplace super funds (by ...

Super returns dampen but still double digit

STAFF WRITER | MONDAY, 2 JUN 2014

... contrast, domestic and international bonds returned 2.7% and 3.3% respectively and cash returned 2.7%. Direct property and A-REITs meanwhile maintained their respective 9% and 3% results. The top five Workplace super funds (by default options) over the ...

Market Vectors Property ETF receives SQM rating

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2014

... intermediary and institutions at Market Vectors Australia said. The fund aims to replicate the Market Vectors Australia A-REITs Index. The research house praised the fund's diversification across A-REITs compared to similarly focused ETFs. "The Benchmark ...

Super on track for double-digit year

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014

... contrast, domestic and international bonds returned 3.3% and 3.9% respectively and cash returned 2.8%. Direct property and A-REITs have maintained their respective 9% and 4% results. The top five Workplace super funds (by default options) over the 12 ...

Folkestone acquires Maxim property boutique

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014

... real estate debt fund, compliments Folkestone's existing real estate funds management platform that currently offers listed REITs and unlisted income and development funds," Greg Paramor, Folkestone's Managing Director said. He added that the acquisition ...

Acorn appoints former Citi portfolio manager

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014

... sector portfolio manager/analyst to the Australian microcaps team. Dalling, who will be responsible for the financials, REITs and industrials - capital goods sectors, joins the company from Citi where he was head of the emerging growth team. His earlier ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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