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NAB Asset Servicing wins JCP Mandate

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
National Australia Bank's Asset Servicing division has been awarded the mandate to provide custodial services to investment manager JCP Investment Partners. Asset Servicing will be assisting JCP Investment Partners with custody and investment administration ...

APFG hits back at claims

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
The Australian Property Growth Fund has refuted reports that it conducted a "scare campaign" to retain property funds, the remaining part of the Austgrowth property syndicates portfolio. Reports surfaced this week that nearly 1000 unitholders invested ...

AMP: Govt rules dent super confidence

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
AMP chief executive Craig Dunn has warned about the impact continuous changes can have on consumer sentiment and confidence in the superannuation system. Speaking at the recent AMP AGM, chief executive Craig Dunn was optimistic about the benefits of ...

Bentham attracts new super mandates

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
Fidante Partners' boutique, Bentham Asset Management has secured four new super fund mandates worth over $120 million in the last quarter. The new investment mandates for the Bentham Syndicated Loan Fund were received from Intrust Super ($20 million) ...

Insurance lapses impact on NAB Wealth results

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
National Australia Bank has released its 2012 Half Year Results, with NAB Wealth's cash earnings before IoRE down $10 million or 3.7% compared to March 2011, predominantly the result of an increase in insurance lapses. Compared to the September 2011 ...

UK pension reforms tackle longevity crisis

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012

Ausgrowth unitholders revolt against APGF

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
Nearly 1000 unitholders invested in four property funds, the remaining part of the Austgrowth property syndicates portfolio, have called meetings to remove the fund manager and Responsible Entity, APGF Management and install Cyre Trilogy Group. The ...

Budget: Calls for SuperStream levy dialogue

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
The Federal Government has confirmed that a temporary SuperStream levy will be paid by APRA regulated super funds to cover the costs of implementing the reforms, but industry bodies are calling for greater visibility about how and where the money is ...

BlackRock funds target new investment climate

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
BlackRock Australia has launched two new funds that aim to achieve returns through long/short investment strategies, in response to what the company views as long-term market conditions. "It is unlikely we will see a return to the highly liquid, low ...

SMSFs face fire-sales of illiquid assets

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
In the rush to purchase property assets, SMSF trustees may not be considering how these 'lumpy' holdings will be sold after their death, according to an SMSF advice and training provider. The consequences of this oversight could be the fire-sale of ...