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ASIC charges unlicensed advisers

In another classic case of caveat emptor, charges have been laid against four Queensland-based 'investment advisers' for running a business without a license. Following ASIC's investigation, Marianna Casella, Peter Stokes, Anton Vilenica and Ken McDowell ...

Ipac changes Pathways and creates new asset class

... portfolios, which now lends more weight to international property securities and includes the 'alternative income' asset class. The group has said that they will increase their exposure to 'international property' for all diversified funds at the expense ...

Implemented consulting: the devil is in the detail

... "We know that JANA took the view in 2000 that overseas equities were overvalued. They reduced their exposure to this asset class. This hurt their relative performance for a time. However, the "tech crash" impact on JANA and its clients far less than ...

Vanguard gains all stars: Navigator

... the low cost exposure it provides to the Australian LPT sector for those wishing to adopt a passive approach to the asset class," noted Stuart Fechner, Navigator's head of research. He added that the fund's low turnover also helped to improve its tax ...

AMP poaches senior consultant from Watson Wyatt

AMP's Future Directions Fund (FDF) has poached a senior investment consultant from asset consultant firm Watson Wyatt to take up the position of investment director, international and future directions funds. Sean Henaghan will take on the role of investment ...

MTAA Super invests in biotech JV

... Australia Superannuation Fund (MTAA Super) announced that it has entered into a joint venture with Bio Innovation SA, a world class research and development entity and facility. The new $35 million joint venture will take some of the best ideas from ...

AIOFP forms Westpoint Recovery Fund

... put investor's needs first, by implication regardless what commissions may be available. Raising the stakes even further, class action lawyers Slater & Gordon have joined the scuffle by offering their services to investors who may want to sue their financial ...

QIC launches alternative funds

The fourth-largest wholesale fund manager in the country has launched two alternative funds designed to capitalise on global opportunities. The QIC Global Macro Fund and the QIC Tactical Return Fund will invest in currencies, commodities, equities and ...

Mixing up your yield and growth: OptiMix

Multimanager OptiMix has urged investors and advisers to give their portfolios a health check ahead of key investment landscape changes this year. Emmanuel Calligeris, chief investment officer of OptiMix, is referring to the mix of yield and growth ...

S&P gives local LIC thumbs down

S&P has given a 'not recommended' rating to local fund Global Masters Fund (GMF) which invests in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. S&P fund analyst, Simon Scott, said that GMF, which is a listed investment company, is offering retail investors poor ...

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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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