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AMP Capital attracts $872m from two new offshore investors

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
AMP Capital has attracted $872 million in equity from two new international investors following plans to invest in the redevelopment of some of the country's largest shopping centres. The newly acquired equity will be invested directly in the AMP Capital ...

Infocus CEO steps down

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
Infocus has named Rod Bristow as the new chief executive officer, following the firm's founder and managing director's Darren Steinhardt decision to step down from the role. Darren Steinhardt is stepping down from the role to focus and direct his energies ...

Vanguard launches Fixed Interest Index ETFs

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
Vanguard has introduced a new low cost Exchange Traded Fund range with the launch of the Vanguard Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF. The new ETF is designed to offer investors' access to a diverse range of high credit quality Australian fixed income ...

ASIC consults on code approval under FOFA

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
ASIC has released its consultation paper on its approach to code approval and relief powers under the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) regulations, outlining plans to take a facilitative approach to the implementation of the reforms. Australia's corporate ...

ING DIRECT names head of third party distribution

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
ING DIRECT is making changes to its distribution model to better align with its third party partners in response to shifting customer needs driving the converging financial planning and broking industries. As part of the changes, Mark Woolnough has ...

MLC adds three managers to new strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
MLC has added three managers and introduced a new low-correlation strategy to its Horizon Series of portfolios and Long-Term Absolute Return Portfolio (MLC LTAR.) The strategy is a fund of hedge funds and will be managed by the firm's alternative strategies ...

CFSGAM makes four new hires

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has made four new hires to the listed property securities team following Stephen Hayes rejoining the firm as head of property securities in September. Tuan Pham, is re-joining the firm as a senior ...

CommInsure raises red flag about underinsurance

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
An overwhelming amount of Australians would rather increase their savings or pay bills than take out insurance which places them in danger of needing to refinance their mortgage - or even worse sell their home - if they are out of work for more that ...

ING DIRECT names head of third party distribution

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
ING DIRECT is making changes to its distribution model to better align with its third party partners in response to shifting customer needs driving the converging financial planning and broking industries. As part of the changes, Mark Woolnough has ...

LM secures due diligence agreement

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
LM Investment Management (LM) has signed an exclusive due diligence agreement with two offshore real estate private equity funds, worth $1billion. The two offshore funds, which can't be named due to a confidential agreement, have expressed a strong ...