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Zurich awards Presima global REIT mandate

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013
... managing money on Zurich's behalf and said it showed high conviction in the asset manger's ability to identify compelling global REIT opportunities. "Our team has been working on a number of significant opportunities recently as the business continues ...

Arena REIT lists on the ASX

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
The Arena Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Arena REIT investment mandate including in investing in childcare, education, healthcare and government The fund is raising $75 million by the issue ...

Legg Mason $100m mandates add to IOOF value approach

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
... of property Simon Gross and Legg Mason Australian equities portfolio manager Ashton Reid developed the Low-concentration A-REIT strategy. It is designed to provide IOOF with exposure to the attractive A-REIT asset class, but without the potential risk ...

Planner and investor concern hits three-year low

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2013
A drop in investor concern to its lowest level during any point in the global financial crisis (GFC) has prompted a wave of investment into managed funds, according to a new survey from Investment Trends. The March 2013 Planner Direct Equities and SMA ...

Arena to list childcare fund on the ASX

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2013
... childcare fund and is planning to list it on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The fund, which has been renamed Arena REIT, was established in 2003 as an unlisted fund and with the purpose of acquiring and developing a portfolio of childcare ...

MLC awards mandate to Presima

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
... a number of opportunities we currently have in the pipeline and is further evidence of our credentials as a proven global REIT manager." Presima is a partner boutique investment firm of nabInvest, NAB's direct asset management business.

Interest rate to fall to 2.5%: NAB

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
The Reserve Bank will slash the base rate by 50 basis points in two cuts before the end of 2013 the National Australia Bank (NAB) has predicted. NAB group chief economist Alan Oster told the NAB annual private wealth conference in Sydney today that ...

AMP expands Chicago credit research team

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
AMP Capital has added a portfolio manager to its Chicago credit research team, reinforcing the importance of its US presence in managing global fixed income portfolios. Afrim Ponik joined the fixed income team (credits market research) and sits in a ...

BOJ brings out big bazooka

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
You call that QE? This is QE! Haruhiko Kuroda san's debut at the helm of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) shocked and awed financial markets for he delivered much more than even the most optimistic had been expecting. Yes Virginia, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has ...

FPA reiterates need for professional qualifications

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is reminding financial planners through a new marketing campaign that from 1 July 2013 it will be mandatory to hold an approved degree to become a member of the professional association. The advertising campaign ...