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Industry fund CIO leaves for impact investor

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2016
The chief investment officer at one of Australia's largest superannuation funds is leaving to join global impact investment firm LeapFrog Investments. First State Super's Richard Brandweiner is stepping down from his role to join LeapFrog, citing a ...

Indian LIC launches IPO

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
Australia's first listed investment company with a sole and direct focus on India plans to raise up to $50 million during its IPO. The India Fund, to be managed by Kotak Mahindra, will have a brief to invest in listed Indian companies with strong business ...

Is gold on the ceiling for Australian investors?

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
Gold's place inside an investment portfolio came under the spotlight this week as two fund managers provided separate views on the divisive asset. Speaking at an ABC Bullion event, 'The new bull market in precious metals', Cor Capital Fund executive ...

SMSFs will shape the future of ETFs

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
The rise of exchange-traded funds is one of the most remarkable growth stories in Australian financial services, and self-managed superannuation funds are going to lead its future. State Street Global Advisors head of portfolio strategists Asia-Pacific ...

AMP Capital hits back at second LIM wind-up letter

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
AMP Capital has responded to LIM Advisors' second open letter about winding up the China Growth Fund (AGF), saying it is "not a fair reflection of the actions [AMP Capital] has taken." On July 21, LIM issued a second letter to AGF unitholders, which ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
Brexit concerns push hedge funds to A$4tr Global hedge fund capital increased to A$4 trillion in the second quarter of this year, according to Hedge Funds Research. The surge, sparked by Brexit concerns, was the third highest hedge fund FUM tally on ...

TH Real Estate completes first close of European Cities Fund

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
TH Real Estate has completed a first close of €500 million for its European Cities Fund. The equity commitments will allow the new European diversified core open ended fund to target a portfolio of approximately €700M from this initial capital. ...

Absolute returns no longer the domain of instos

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
A wider range of self-directed and self-managed superannuation fund investors are recognising the benefits and role of absolute return strategies in a balanced portfolio. This is the thought of Henderson Global Investors' head of alternative Australian ...

UBS Microcap fund added to Macquarie Wrap

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
The UBS Microcap fund has been approved for inclusion on all the menus on adviser platform Macquarie Wrap. Established only 18 months ago, the UBS Microcap Fund gives investors access to an actively managed, diversified portfolio with some of the fastest ...

Court dismisses AMP appeal for China fund EGM

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
The Court of Appeal has dismissed AMP Life's appeal in relation to its voting rights at the AMP Capital China Growth Fund (AGF) extraordinary general meeting this Thursday. The Supreme Court had previously decided that AMP Life, which holds roughly ...