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Fidelity: Equities still a long-term option

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
Despite the flow-on effects of the eurozone crisis, there are still opportunities in equities for investors with enough cash to "ride out" volatility, according to a senior Fidelity Worldwide investment head. "There are some positive things that can ...

Consortium buys Challenger Infrastructure Fund assets

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
Challenger Infrastructure Fund has sold half of its asset base for $A286.79 million to a consortium which includes Australian super funds and a Dutch pension fund. Challenger Infrastructure Fund (CIF) has entered into a binding sale agreement for its ...

Eurozone to craft a reforms roadmap

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
The heads of four key European institutions are hammering out a 'masterplan' to lead the eurozone out of its crisis, according to recent reports. European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi, European Union president Herman Van Rompuy, EU Commission head ...

NSW universities face $4.3bn in super liabilities

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
The New South Wales auditor-general has cited a "critical need" for NSW universities to negotiate funding arrangements for superannuation liabilities with the Australian Government, after an audit of the state's 10 universities. The affected schemes ...

AXA IM launches corporate bond strategies

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
AXA Investment Managers has launched a series of corporate bond strategies called SmartBeta, designed to protect portfolios from systemic and event risk and to deliver a less volatile return. The SmartBeta strategies have been designed specifically ...

APRA: Third line of defence in Trio-style fraud

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
While accepting that the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority could have done more, deputy chairman Ross Jones has moved to distance the regulator from the Trio disaster, placing the blame with trustees and auditors. "APRA's prudential supervision ...

Investors missing the eurozone silver lining

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
In the steady stream of bad news flowing out of the eurozone, investors might not be looking for the silver lining, said senior investment heads at Franklin Templeton. "From a bottom-up standpoint, we believe significant investment opportunities still ...

ASIC highlights CFD compliance issues

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2012
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission review of client money handling and reconciliation practices has shown non-compliance by a number of issuers of over-the-counter contracts for difference and margin FX derivatives. The Australian Securities ...

New platform to help client engagement post FOFA

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
A new plaform for financial planners has been launched with the aim of making it easier to engage with clients, over the internet as well as face to face. The Astute Wealth Advice - Client Engagement Platform, is an online program that aims to both ...

Super sector turning to dedicated long-term lenders

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
As the major banks shift away from commercial property lending, super funds are turning to dedicated long term lenders, according to a funds manager specialising in secured private debt. "The superannuation sector is a really natural long term investor. ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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