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Private equity real estate on FIRE for Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton Investments has launched its third Fiduciary International Real Estate (FIRE) Fund designed to invest in unlisted real estate funds around the world. Riding on the back of the growing demand for international property, Franklin Templeton ...

Daily Economic Update

... added tax (VAT) contributed to the drop in confidence. After successfully had the young labour law -- making it easier to fire young workers - repealed, French students and labour unions now plan to work for the repeal of the law making it easier for ...

Fee for service not the finance cure-all: AFA

... Klipin said that the industry should look at the experience of lawyers whose fixed 'time billing' practice has come under fire recently as it made legal advice too expensive for most people to afford. And contrary to expectations, he noted, "What people ...

Future Fund open to alternatives

... how managers can use derivative instruments in their portfolios." Hedge funds and alternative investments have come under fire due to conflicting views about the risk, return and transparency characteristics of the industry. Ivey said AIMA will hold ...

Vision return to Russell

Vision Super has reappointed Russell Investment Group (Russell) to the role of actuarial and benefits consultant, after a competitive tender brought them back for more. The reappointment of Russell's actuarial team came at the end of a competitive tender ...

SSF pension stoush all but resolved as Minister guarantees benefits

... unchanged when the State Superannuation Fund (SSF) effects their roll-in next year. The State government came under cross fire since the announcement in July that SSF would be integrated with the Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme (ESSS). The Financial ...

Aust Unity to expand retirement villages arm

Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has launched a fixed income product designed for retirees and will use the funds raised to expand the company's retirement village operations. The group has announced it will issue Retirement Village Investment Notes ...

ESSS call off industrial action and work bans

Emergency workers and the Victorian Finance Minister, John Lenders, have come to an "interim settlement" over a fund merger dispute that erupted last month. Emergency workers and members of the The Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme (ESSS) have ...

Micro venture cap fund targets consumers

... managed to secure further financial help." AusFirst Capital Limited has so far invested into eight companies including Cease-Fire Technologies, Sangara Agri-Forest, Australian Chemical Enterprises, Harcourt Engine, Liquilan Australia, Baby Bliss International ...

IFSA claims superannuation fees down but debate fires up

The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has released figures and analysis claiming that superannuation fees and charges have fallen across the industry and the price differences between some retail and industry funds is very close. ...