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Govt push for foreign infra investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... the year 2050. Investment in food security has increased over recent years with CFSGAM, H3 Global and WLM Financial all active in this space.

Franklin Templeton plans retail growth

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... legislation has also seen advisers shift the types of strategies they use, according to McKay. "The backdrop of FOFA makes more active highly concentrated funds, like the strategy in the Franklin Templeton Global Growth Fund more relevant in a post FOFA ...

Strong period for markets ahead: K2

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2012
... call to make in the current climate. "Most funds will leave a client 95% invested throughout whereas K2 prefers to make active decisions whether clients should or shouldn't be invested in equities, with the firm's portfolios currently fully exposed to ...

Smart beta gains popularity with instos

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2012
... risk and bolster returns. In essence the debate between traditional index based solutions within core portfolios versus active management is now out of date with greater diversification of strategies not simply the preserve of active management," said ...

Social media an important tool for advisers

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... However, he warned against the pitfalls of not constantly updating your profile. "To get the most out of it you have to be active and get involved. A lot of people have LinkedIn profiles that are only half filled out, with no photo. "You wouldn't go ...

MLC shakes up portfolio allocations

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... unlikely to be a permanent allocation for the MLC Australian Share Fund with it likely MLC will replace Vanguard with an active manager. "Taking the external factors into account will ultimately determine how long the portfolios allocations remain passive. ...

OnePath changes in wake of UBS INGIM purchase

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... from ING IM to UBS," said Craig Brackenrig, ANZ general manager Superannuation & Investments. "OnePath is taking a more active role in asset management while also partnering with specialist investment managers to drive greater value for our investors ...

Super fund private equity inflows constant

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... private equity market either through fund-to-fund or direct pension fund investments, while local pension funds remain active. "Australia has remained constant although people are fearful that Australians super funds and the like are putting less towards ...

Record month for ETPs

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
Global asset flows for exchange traded products (ETP) and fixed income exchange traded funds (ETF) hit record highs last month, according to latest research. The BlackRock ETP Landscape report from revealed the ETP sector had its strongest ever January ...

Super accounts on path for consolidation: Shorten

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
Up to 6.9 million inactive super accounts will be rolled over into active accounts once the Stronger Super reforms kick in on January 1, 2014 according to Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten. The Minister was in Melbourne this morning to launch ...