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Centric engages in three-way merger

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2007
Centric Wealth today announced its merger with Melbourne-based advisory business Gaddie Metz Kahn and Sydney-based Myers Business Partners, giving it access to the Melbourne market and expanding its Sydney base. The merger will generate a new accounting ...

Maxim throws weight on unlisted property

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2007
Maxim Asset Management has launched a new fund which will invest up to 60 per cent in Australian unlisted property due to the increased risk of listed trusts, said managing director and chief executive Winston Sammut. Sammut said, 'Although the Australian ...

CFS ploughs $280m in Myer property

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2007
Colonial First State Retail Property Trust purchased, as part of a consortium, Melbourne's landmark Myer department store building for $605 million. The consortium comprises CFS, GIC Real Estate and The Myer Family Company. CFS will initially outlay ...

Super fund returns best in a decade: SelectingSuper

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2007
Super funds look set to deliver their best performance figures in a decade, with not-for-profit funds again stretching their lead, according to the latest SelectingSuper report. Default investment options averaged 14.9 per cent for the last financial ...

AustralianSuper changes guard

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2007
It's musical chairs time at AustralianSuper, following the departure of three directors and chairman Geoff Ashton. Ashton will be replaced by alternate director and Ai group chief executive Heather Ridout, but remain on the fund's investment committee. ...

Stay out of residential investments: APN

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2007
Investors should consider avoiding residential property in favour of more diversified property investments, according to Mike Doble, director of retail at APN Funds Management. Doble said that with low liquidity, accessibility and high entry costs ...

Aviva reshuffles its global deck

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2007
... Griffiths widens his reach to include the Taiwanese and Malaysian divisions. The chief executives for Taiwan and Malaysia, Chris Knight, Ho Ming Heng, will continue in their roles, but now report to Griffiths. All regional heads report to group chief ...

FKP ups Sydney property share

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2007
FKP Property Group today announced its Core Plus fund has agreed to purchase three Sydney properties with a total value of over $35 million, taking its share of the Sydney office market to 27 per cent. The acquisition includes a Mosman shopping centre ...

Zenith recommends Barwon/Select PE fund

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2007
Ratings agency Zenith has awarded a "Recommended" rating to Barwon Investment Partners' Select Private Equity Portfolio, offered through their partnership with Select Asset Management. Launched late last year, the multi-manager portfolio provides access ...

Avanteos platform fails to find buyer

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2007
The Commonwealth Bank has failed to attract a buyer for its Avanteos platform, after bids from potential buyers did not match their expectations. CBA initially looked at selling Avanteos following a strategic review of its platform business earlier ...