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Super on track for double-digit year

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2014
The SelectingSuper Workplace rolling 12 month default option index dampened slightly during March to return 12.6%, pointing to 2013-14 being on-track to be another double-digit performance year. The March 12 month performance figure is, however, down ...

Folkestone acquires Maxim property boutique

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... active manager of listed real estate securities funds and we have a strong track record in outperforming the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index. Folkestone is a leading real estate funds manager and developer and Maxim will be able to leverage from Folkestone's ...

Charter Hall profits dip 4.3%

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2014
... million across its managed funds during the period including investments in the Core Logistics Partnership, Charter Hall Retail REIT and Charter Hall Office Trust. "Our strong operational performance has driven property investment earnings growth, contributing ...

Sinodinos holds strong on FoFA regs despite legal concerns

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2014
Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos remained resolute about his plan to introduce the amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) via regulations "to the extent legally possible," despite some industry opposition. Sinodinos said that the aim ...

FoFA reform brings general advice into the spotlight

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014
The proposed amendment to Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) that exempts general advisers from conflicted remuneration could see a return to commissions according to the Opposition, despite some industry bodies arguing that these claims are "misconceived." ...

Acorn appoints former Citi portfolio manager

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014
Acorn Capital has appointed Ben Dalling as a sector portfolio manager/analyst to the Australian microcaps team. Dalling, who will be responsible for the financials, REITs and industrials - capital goods sectors, joins the company from Citi where he ...

Blame it on the boogie

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
It's the weather, stupid! This was how Wall Street interpreted last disappointing data on retail spending and weekly jobless claims. 'Twas a convenient excuse (rationale?), particularly last night when a skyful of snow dropped on the East Coast about ...

Superannuation bodies axed in government streamlining

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
The SuperStream Advisory Council, the Superannuation Advisory Committee and the Superannuation Roundtable have become the latest casualties of the government's 'streamlining' process. With reforms to the superannuation sector in recent years largely ...

Magellan Global returned 48.7% in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2014
Australian international equities manager Magellan Financial Group's flagship Global fund returned 48.7% in the 12 months to 31 December, the group's half-yearly investor report released today shows. The figure contributes to equally impressive after-fee ...

RBA rate cut on cards

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2014
... Sachs Income Plus Fund, which is co-managed by Bell, is made up of cash, Australian fixed interest, global high yield, A-REIT and infrastructure equity assets. It is actively managed to provide investors with tactical weightings to each area as opportunities ...