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Lawyer slams NAB compensation scheme

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
... assessments for victims of Graeme Cowper and others at NAB," he said, and added: "Professor Kingsford-Smith has been an active contributor to many Economics Committee inquiries, and I am confident she will be a firm and fair advocate for NAB customer ...

Blue Sky raises $20m for LIC

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund Limited recently completed a $20 million capital raise through a one for three non-renounceable entitlement offer. The funds raised will be used to build on the listed investment company's actively managed portfolio ...

Forget Australia, head stateside for property yield

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
... real estate sector has been a stellar performer, returning 26% over the past year." In a note to investors, SSGA head of active quantitative equities in Asia Pacific Olivia Engel and senior portfolio manager Toby Warburton argued that the past performance ...

CFS to distribute Sanlam funds in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
Colonial First State has partnered with South African asset manager Sanlam Group to distribute Sanlam's Managed Risk Funds in Australia. According to CFS general manager product and investments Peter Chun, Sanlam's Managed Risk strategy pivots on reducing ...

Life insurer premiums up amid group policy concerns

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
... claims, this would typically be reflected in its claims philosophy and discussed with the trustee. "APRA considers that active dialogue between insurers and trustees on this issue builds trust between the parties and we encourage insurers and trustees ...

Lazard lowers minimum investments on four funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
... self-managed super fund markets within Australia. "As awareness of both the performance of our funds and understanding of our active management -value investing approach has increased we have seen heightened interest from private investors," Roberts ...

ASIC seeks more bans in SMSF advice crackdown

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015
ASIC is seeking banning orders ranging from 7.5 years to permanent for individuals participating in providing unlicensed advice to SMSF investors. The regulator has provided submissions to the Federal Court, specifically mentioning property developer ...

New initiative to improve women's economic health

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced a partnership with not-for-profit 10thousandgirl in a bid to improve the financial literacy and economic health of women in regional areas. The partnership will see the FPA play an ...

Folkestone develops two Melbourne properties

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... period. "We are pleased with the positive rating from Atchison Consultants. It confirms our view that a high conviction active manager of A-REIT securities can add value," said Folkestone Maxim Asset Management managing director Winston Sammut.

Argo lodges infrastructure LIC prospectus

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
Argo Investments has lodged a prospectus for Argo Global Listed Infrastructure with ASIC. As reported in Financial Standard in April, AGLI will invest in a diversified global listed infrastructure securities and infrastructure fixed-income securities ...