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AMP Capital relaunches AXA property fund

ELISE BURGESS | TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012

... of property funds management "Property fundamentals remain steady and as we have seen before, direct property as an asset class performs well during uncertain economic times," said Judd. AMP Capital will host a planned asset sales program to increase ...

Bonds, tailored equities and income top ETF picks

ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012

... the ASX rules regulatory changes for ETF providers. According to Russell, Australian bonds were the best performing asset class of 2011 with investors using the asset class as tools to defensive portfolios. "Globally, bond ETFs were far and away the ...

Benchmarked inflation protection doesn't stack up

MELANIE TIMBRELL | WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012

... will also rise, which means that a dynamic approach to managing the inflation and the interest rate risk within the asset class is necessary," Wilkes said. "We think inflation in Australia will remain around the upper end of the RBA's target band for ...

Macquarie partners with Class Super for SMSF offering

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012

... cost investment offering of selected ASX-listed securities after a joint initiative by Macquarie Specialist Investments and Class Super. Available now, self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees, advisers, administrators and accountants will be ...

ASIC clears up infrastructure rules

ELISE BURGESS | TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012

... the benchmarks and if not, why they don't, along with full disclosure of the 11 principles. Information about this asset class has now been published on the MoneySmart website for investors.

Happy days

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012

It was another day on the financial markets, another one of those happy days. Yes Virginia, commodity markets are up, equity markets are up - even for those recently credit rating snipped Eurozone bourses - and bond yields are lower - even for those ...

MySuper regulations fundamentally flawed

MELANIE TIMBRELL | TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012

Industry concerns have arisen over pricing structures and fee levels under the proposed My Super legislation, with calls for the government to allow differential pricing. "Lifecycle strategies that shift a higher weight to fixed income as a member nears ...

UBS: Political turmoil adding to market woes

MELANIE TIMBRELL | MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012

Political and financial systems, once relatively separate are now closely entwined, with more market volatility the potential result, according to the UBS Investing in 2012 report. Presidential elections in the US, France and Russia along with likely ...

CFSGAM: REITS are a safe bet

ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011

... growth, which she said in her opinion, is outstanding in an environment of extreme uncertainty. "This is a long term asset class, the fact that it is listed investors need to look past that short term volatility to see the transparency and earnings coming ...

UBS: Diversify to prevent fatigue

RACHEL DAVIS | FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011

Markets remain turbulent with persistent worries over Europe but the Union will "make up, not break up", according to George Boubouras from UBS. However, investors should remain diversified across all asset classes to protect from "fatigue". George ...

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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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