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CBA looks for plaintiffs to assist in remediation process

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) is in advanced discussions with a number of plaintiff law firms that will act as independent consumer advocates in the Open Advice Review program to compensate victims of poor financial advice. CBA is expecting to announce the ...

QV Equities raises $180m

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
Investors Mutual has raised more than $180m for its new listed investment company (LIC), QV Equities (QVE). The launch of the product last month targeted self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and high net worth investors looking for a diversified share portfolio ...

Treasury Group shares surge on merger news

LAURA MILLAN AND AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2014
Shares in Australian fund manager Treasury Group have surged more than 9% following news of a merger with US-based investment business Northern Lights Capital Partners. Treasury Group stocks shot up 88 cents to $10.53 in an hour's trade on Tuesday ...

AustralianSuper awards residential property mandates

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2014
AustralianSuper plans to increase its holdings in direct Australian residential property in a new deal with property managers QIC and ISPT. There was no dollar figure attached to the 'mandate' - rather, QIC and ISPT will look for investment opportunities ...

AustralianSuper appoints European property manager

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2014
AustralianSuper has appointed an investment manager to execute its direct office and retail property investment strategy in Europe. Rockspring Property Investment Managers' mandate will focus on large office buildings, either standalone or part of larger ...

MDA provider appoints lawyer to senior role

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
Managed Account Holdings has appointed a senior lawyer as company secretary, ahead of its listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The owner of managedaccounts.com.au has appointed Jillian McGregor for her experience working in mid and top ...

AusSuper grants London property mandate

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2014
AustralianSuper has appointed TIAA Henderson Real Estate (TH Real Estate) to manage its London office property investment strategy. TH Real Estate, which is 60% owned by TIAA-CREF and 40% by Henderson Global Investors, already manages AustralianSuper's ...

Treasury Group buys ex-Macquarie boutique

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014
Treasury Group is set to invest in Australian and Asian private equity investment and advice firm ROC Partners, which was formed after a management buyout of the business from Macquarie group. ROC is majority owned by its management team and specialises ...

AMP becomes outright owner of NAB House

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund (AWOF) will acquire the 25% interest in NAB House at 255 George Street, Sydney, bringing its stake in the office tower to 100%. National Australia Bank (NAB) remains the main tenant of the building. AMP Capital wholesale ...

GPS Wealth launches a new MDA

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2014
Independently-owned dealer group GPS Wealth (GPS) has introduced a Managed Discretionary Account (MDA) which it said would cut investment fees in half. GPS also said it would transition away from wrap platforms and master trusts. According to GPS Wealth ...