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PE outperforms ASX and super funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2014
The Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) has released figures they claim confirm that private equity and venture capital funds in Australia at end 2013 outperformed the ASX across most major time periods. The analysis ...

Market wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2014
The Australian share market has opened lower as further falls in iron ore prices hit the mining sector. At 1015 AEST on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 28.7 points, or 0.53 per cent, at 5,394.2, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

AMG Universal Super rebrands

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2014
Superannuation investment platform AMG Universal Super has announced it will rebrand, becoming simply 'AMG Super'. The rebrand, which will come into effect on 1 June 2014, includes a new logo and website. AMG Super general manager Alan Hegerty said ...

YBR acquires mortgage aggregator for $17.6 million

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2014
Wealth management firm Yellow Brick Road (YBR) has received irrevocable acceptance from all 24 shareholders in Vow Financial Holdings for its offer to acquire 100% of the mortgage aggregator. The offer valued Vow at $17.6 million and shareholders have ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014
The Australian share market has opened higher on the eve of the release of the Abbott government's first budget. At 1010 AEST on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 14.1 points, or 0.26 per cent, higher at 5,474.9, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

First transaction takes place on ASX mFund service

MARK SMITH, ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
The first transaction of using the ASX's much-anticipated managed funds settlement service dubbed mFund took place this week, just ahead of its official launch in Sydney today. APN Funds Management and Bell Direct were the first participants. ASX senior ...

Australian ETF industry passes $11 billion milestone

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014
Total funds in the Australian exchange traded fund (ETF) market surged to $11.13 billion in April, an almost 50% increase from 12 months ago. According to the latest ASX Funds Monthly Update, over $1 billion has flowed into ASX-listed in 2014, with ...

ECP Asset Management expands to Sydney

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2014
Boutique Australian equities manager, ECP Asset Management, has announced that it has established its national office in Sydney. ECP, which launched less than 12 months ago, has also appointed Andrew Dale to the investment team as a portfolio manager ...

Super on track for double-digit year

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014
The SelectingSuper Workplace rolling 12 month default option index dampened slightly during March to return 12.6%, pointing to 2013-14 being on-track to be another double-digit performance year. The March 12 month performance figure is, however, down ...

OneVue pitches Managed Accounts to industry funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014
Managed account provider OneVue is pitching its services to industry super funds that may be looking to add low cost platform functionality in an effort to meet the investment needs of high-end fund members who may otherwise be tempted to set up their ...