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QIC launches retail property fund

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
Institutional investor, QIC, has announced the creation of the QIC US Shopping Centre Fund, allowing investors to benefit from the performance of select US retail real estate markets. QIC are targeting to raise US$750 million ($1 billion) to US$1billion ...

Australia joining global retirement focus: Challenger

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... accumulation phase of superannuation has led to heavy reliance on investing in growth assets, predominantly equities and property. About 48% of super fund asset allocation is to equities, the second highest in the OECD. "Conversely, we have the lowest ...

Banned SMSF adviser charged for misappropriating $1.8m

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
An SMSF property adviser has been charged with 31 counts of deception following an ASIC investigation. George Nowak was the director of EJ Property Developments, formerly Charterhill. According to ASIC's findings, he misappropriated $1.8 million in ...

ISPT increases stake in Brisbane mall

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
Industry Superannuation Property Trust (ISPT) has proposed to acquire a further 25% stake in The Myer Centre in Brisbane from its joint partner Vicinity Centres. The Myer Centre is currently held as a 50:50 joint venture and the ISPT proposal would ...

Centuria acquires 15pc stake in GMF

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
Centuria Capital and Centuria Property Funds have acquired a combined 15.2% strategic interest in GPT Metro Office Fund (GMF). Centuria Capital acquired a 12.6% stake in GMF, while Centuria Property Funds, in its capacity as a responsibility entity ...

Telstra Super appoints head of $2.5bn infrastructure, property portfolio

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
Telstra Super has appointed a new head of property and infrastructure. Miriam Patterson has been head of the division in an acting capacity since December. Prior to that, she was an investment manager on the Telstra Super investment team, and has also ...

CFS launches Millennial-targeted super option

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
... members have time to ride out the ups and downs of investment markets, so their super is invested in growth assets, like property and shares. "These assets have a greater potential to deliver higher returns over time and therefore grow the member's retirement ...

Advisers leading ETF investment charge

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... SMSFs continue to be biased to the home market, with Australian shares ETFs making up 51% of ETF holdings. For listed property, levels were similar across different investor types, where unadvised SMSFs held the most at 8% of ETF holdings. Sherman said ...

Charter Hall launches second automotive trust

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
Property group Charter Hall has launched a second Direct Automotive Trust through the acquisition of four car dealerships spanning Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and valued at $82 million. Charter Hall is seeking to raise $48 million in equity ...

SMSFs up property, managed funds exposure

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
SMSF investors' exposure to property has increased to 20.4% of portfolios in the 12 months to end of March 2016 at the expense of Australian equities, according to data compiled by SMSF administrator SuperConcepts. Property increased its share from ...