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AMP gives SMSFs access to property and corporate bonds

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2014

AMP Capital has launched two funds targeting self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors who want to access asset classes that require a large capital outlay. The AMP Capital Wholesale Australian Property Fund and the AMP Capital Corporate Bond Fund are ...

Saxo Capital Markets adds share options to platform

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014

Saxo Capital Markets Australia has enabled stock options trading on its platform for both retail and institutional investors. The launch will enable clients of Saxo Capital Markets to both consolidate their existing portfolios by allowing them to trade ...

Growth of institutional infrastructure demand revealed

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014

... all-time high; however, this is largely concentrated among bigger investors with a more established allocation to the asset class that are likely to have a dedicated investment team," Moylan continued. Almost half (47%) of investors with $10 billion ...

Australian investors 'conservative and pessimistic': Legg Mason

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014

Australian investors are some of the most nervous and pessimistic in the world despite comparatively favourable investment conditions, a survey by Legg Mason has found. The survey covered 4,300 private investors worldwide, including 200 Australians. ...

Towers Watson urges instos to consider smart beta

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 28 APR 2014

... managers from a universe of many thousands of competing products. A core principle is to make sure active managers are best in class and providing differentiated strategies which cannot be replicated more cheaply elsewhere using smart beta. The investment ...

Risk management top concern for sovereign wealth funds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014

The majority of sovereign wealth funds and central banks globally have said risk management is a major concern, according to a recent survey carried out by State Street Corporation. The 'New Horizons for Official Institutions' report, released today ...

Think tank calls to end super tax concessions

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014

... pension rate would help to alleviate poverty among the aged," the report said. "Additionally, government assistance by income class would become more progressive than it currently is. Whereas the present system of tax concessions for superannuation contributions ...

Challenger backs $4bn global infrastructure business

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 17 APR 2014

... Peters said. "The world's retirement savings funds will continue to be a major source of private funding for this asset class, particularly as members move into the pension phase which requires long-term reliable cash flows to match liabilities," Matthews ...

Registrations open for Future2 Melbourne to Adelaide ride

STAFF WRITER | TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014

Registrations are open for the 2014 Future2 Wheel Classic fundraising bike ride from Melbourne to Adelaide. Participants will raise funds that will enable Future2 to make grants to community not-for-profits that give opportunities to disadvantaged children ...

Younger Australians taking interest in superannuation

STAFF WRITER | TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014

Younger people are taking a more active interest in their superannuation, according to the latest quarterly MLC Wealth Sentiment Survey. In a break from tradition where younger people have typically been disengaged with their savings, the survey found ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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