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Government shows commitment to funds management

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
Australian fund managers could see additional offshore funds flow into the sector following the Federal Government's commitment to clarify two key pieces of taxation policy. Announced by Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer this ...

Fund manager sells all shares ahead of crash

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
A veteran fund manager is liquidating all unit trust assets and handing back mandates due to a "clear and present danger" in property and equity markets. Altair Asset Management chair and chief investment officer Philip Parker explained he had sold ...

Christian Super CEO departs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
Christian Super's longstanding chief executive announced his resignation after almost a decade with the fund. Peter Murphy, who joined the faith-based fund in 2007, said that despite his departure he would continue to love and support the fund and the ...

Countplus chair steps down after 11 years

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
The founder and chair of Countplus is retiring today and his successor is stepping up to the plate. Barry Lambert, who established and chaired the ASX-listed wealth management firm as a subsidiary of the now CBA-owned Count Financial in 2006, said his ...

LICG will fight on after failing to trigger AFA constitution talks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... their membership number due to them having not been provided or quoted. "The AFA is continually citing the Corporations Act for the 5% requirement to call an EGM, however the AFA's own by-laws state that the board must call an EGM if requested by either ...

Future Generation donates $4.71m to charity

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
... beyondblue, the Black Dog Institute, Brain and Mind Centre, Butterfly Foundation for Eating Disorders, ReachOut Australia, Act for Kids, Australian Children's Music Foundation, Mirabel Foundation and Youth Off The Streets. This is part of FGG's new mandate ...

J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley handle $260m REIT portfolio acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... Storage REIT to fund the acquisition of the Southern Cross Portfolio of assets from Heitman. "Our team was delighted to act for our longstanding clients J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley on this transaction, having also advised on National Storage REIT's ...

Australia fails to attract foreign investors: FSC

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
A combination of out-dated regulation and taxation settings is preventing Australia from exporting managed funds and its skills in managing foreign capital, the Financial Services Council (FSC) said in its pre-budget submission. The FSC asked the government ...

Future Generation fund makes $618k for charities

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2015
... Company has initially partnered with 14 charities that provide a significant benefit to Australian children, including; Act for kids, Australian Children's Music Foundation, Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, Lighthouse Foundation, Kids Helpline ...

Star managers launch fund-of-funds in support of children's charities

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014
... to the Company in their managed funds at no cost," said Wilson. The charities the investment company is supporting are: Act for Kids, Australian Children's Music Foundation, Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, Lighthouse Foundation, Kids Helpline ...