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Centro MCS proposes DPF wind-up

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
Centro MCS has informed unitholders of the proposed wind up and termination of its Centro Direct Property Fund. The move follows the redemption of more than 93% of units in the Direct Property Fund (DPF) after the Centro group restructured in December ...

APFG hits back at claims

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
The Australian Property Growth Fund has refuted reports that it conducted a "scare campaign" to retain property funds, the remaining part of the Austgrowth property syndicates portfolio. Reports surfaced this week that nearly 1000 unitholders invested ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... sector after the government said the lenders would have to take increased charges to cover their exposure to a collapsed property market. On the eurozone bond market, borrowing rates for Spain and Italy rose sharply while Germany attracted safe haven ...

Australia's finely balanced $376bn budget

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... reaction to the policy change, investment strategists are already predicting increased flows back into negatively geared property and share market loans which should boost house prices and further squeeze first home buyers. With 44% of budget revenues ...

Budget: Super changes risk sound investment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... pool in the economy is one of Australia's strengths: It invests in all aspects of the economy including infrastructure, property, mining and financial services." A reduced tax concession for super contributions from those earning more than $300,000 ...

Ausgrowth unitholders revolt against APGF

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
Nearly 1000 unitholders invested in four property funds, the remaining part of the Austgrowth property syndicates portfolio, have called meetings to remove the fund manager and Responsible Entity, APGF Management and install Cyre Trilogy Group. The ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... or 3.07 points, to 2,448.88 on disappointment China has not yet reversed tightening measures introduced to cap soaring property prices. WELLINGTON - The NZX 50 Index rose 11.93 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 3,552.06.

SMSFs face fire-sales of illiquid assets

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
In the rush to purchase property assets, SMSF trustees may not be considering how these 'lumpy' holdings will be sold after their death, according to an SMSF advice and training provider. The consequences of this oversight could be the fire-sale of ...

UniSuper bolsters listed infra exposure

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
... looking for are quality assets, good yields and a reasonable price. In terms of whether that fits in infrastructure or property or any other space, we are reasonably opportunistic," Pearce told Financial Standard. "We don't really have a bucket for infra ...

Private equity tax treatment under scrutiny

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... classifies passive investment from institutions and family offices as active income generation. "You invest in infrastructure, property, the stock exchange, baskets of equities, all of those for the investor are on the capital account, but if you invest ...