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UniSuper bolsters listed infra exposure

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
UniSuper has increased its stake in Transurban with an additional $200 million investment in the toll road developer. The purchase reflected the value available in the stock at the time fund manager CP2 sold off a significant stake in Transurban, rather ...

SFG to close competitive gap

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
Advice group SFG plans to address structural issues in competition with a major expansion as industry dynamics change on current economic and political conditions. Chairman Eric Dodd recently expressed a desire for the Group to treble in size to the ...

Instos missing ETF options

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
Australian investors are unlikely to benefit from the expanding stable of actively managed ETFs in the US, potentially compounding opinion that the tool's use holds limited appeal for local instos. State Street's recent launch of three new products ...

Private equity tax treatment under scrutiny

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
The Australian Tax Office has responded to criticism that tax treatment of gains on private equity is impacting flow of development capital from institutional investors. The Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) has raised ...

Cbus board moves for greater disclosure

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
Cbus has moved to improve disclosure in this year's annual report, in line with calls from the regulator to change reporting requirements. As a result of the changes, the 2012 annual report will include information for members on individual director ...

MLC online tool highlights advice benefits

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
MLC has launched a new online tool to emphasise the benefits of financial advice in the lead-up to the end of financial year. The tool focuses on suggesting situation-appropriate super and tax strategies following data collection from users. "We then ...

Arts attract philanthropic funds

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
Arts, culture and humanities continue to attract the largest portion of philanthropic funds, according to Myer Family Company's annual review. Funds for projects ranging from direct support of artists to acquisition of works and related community development ...

Wealthtrac re-signs Oasis

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
Independent platform provider Wealthtrac has re-signed with ANZ OnePath's Oasis Asset Management in a six-year service level agreement. "The Wealthtrac model is different to many platforms, as the advisers who use it become beneficiaries of the Trust ...

APRA releases draft MySuper authorisation form

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
APRA today released a discussion paper for consultation covering arrangements to authorise MySuper products, including a draft application form. A draft prudential standard on MySuper transition that sets out requirements for trustees moving member ...

The revival of stock picking

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
Despite the poor returns of a long/short equity strategy last year, stock picking is the area in which to make the best money in the current environment, according to a bold prediction from fund of hedge fund manager Fauchier Partners. Success however ...