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Carter exits QIC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... portfolio of quality real estate assets and explore untapped opportunities in the Australian and international commercial property sector," said Doug McTaggart, chief executive of QIC. "I would like to acknowledge and thank Rob for his integral role ...

Orchard changes name to re-brand

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... funds, seven of which have been renamed to align with the new brand. The fund manager has around $1.1 billion commercial property assets under management, including in the office, retail and industrial sectors, as well as medical centres, hospitals and ...

Morgan Stanley completes Orchard purchase

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
... management changes. Specialist property funds manager Orchard Capital Investment (OCIL) has around $1.1 billion commercial property assets under management, including in the office, retail and industrial sectors, as well as medical centres, hospitals ...

Affinity launches wholesale property fund

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
... Fund provides the first real opportunity for investment in this class through a pooled, diversified fund. Commercial property has been the traditional investment target - residential outperforms commercial property significantly - and with low volatility." ...

Trust company considers outsourcing while MITs drive growth

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2011
... company is now trustee to 24 MITs, supervising over $4 billion in assets and expects overseas appetite for Asian commercial property to continue to drive growth.

Perpetual shuts $1bn mortgage funds to focus on income

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... the large number of retirees, for stable capital and consistent monthly income. Meanwhile, the demand for commercial property loans has exceeded demand in recent years with banks and traditional mortgage funds unable to lend, resulting in potentially ...

Insurance industry prepared for black swan flock

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011
... services, Aon Risk Solutions, Australia, said that companies were feeling the effects of costs and coverage of commercial property insurance. "Overall, there has been a reduction in capacity for catastrophe peril in general, as insurance companies look ...

REITS, cash, equities the safe bet

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... think Australian REITS are one of the best sectors to invest in right now in Australia." "The grade-A prime commercial property sector is very attractive right now, it hasn't had the same high response as previous cycles and foreign investors keen, creating ...

Insurers face up to harsh environment

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2011
... property catastrophe reinsurance program for the financial year to June 30 2012, covering home, motor and commercial property portfolios for major events including earthquakes, floods and bushfires. "The last nine months have reinforced the importance ...

Vow to take on financial planners

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
... or pass it on to one of our financial planners," said Brown. Vow is targeting investors in residential and commercial property. Longer term, it aims to secure a financial planning licence for Vow Wealth, which is under the stewardship of newly appointed ...