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AMP Capital enters US telco market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2018
AMP Capital will acquire a US telecommunications company, becoming the fund manager's first asset of its type in the region. AMP Capital entered into a definitive agreement with Everstream Solutions' investors for an undisclosed amount. The super-regional ...

Morningstar fuels fund ratings with AI

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2018
... assessment areas of parent, people, performance, price and processes. A research analyst would typically assign analyst ratings - gold, silver, bronze, neutral and negative - and going forward ETFs and funds analysed will receive one rating and not both ...

LGIAsuper bolsters infrastructure investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... super fund holds significant infrastructure investments across the country, with interests in the Sunshine Coast Airport, Gold Coast Light Rail and the North Queensland Gas Pipeline. Most recently, it acquired $101 million of Village Roadshow's theme ...

Conflicted SMSF auditor disqualified

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
A self-managed superannuation fund auditor found to be in breach of basic independence rules was disqualified by ASIC. Robert Mark Taylor was disqualified for breaching auditor independence requirements outlined in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional ...

ASIC seeks Deloitte to liquidate SMSF business

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
ASIC applied to the Federal Court to appoint a Deloitte partner to liquidate a Perth-based self-managed super fund business. The regulator commenced proceedings against Superfunded - along with sole director Max Goldenberg and sole shareholder Mark ...

Tax strategies boost retirement savings: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
... research debunks the myth that trying to achieve tax efficiency within a super fund's equity portfolio is 'chasing fool's gold'. It largely quantifies savings of up to 7.2%, Parametric said. Researchers used two hypothetical super funds: One had an equity ...

FPEC chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... very important for Australians to know what to look for when they are seeking financial advice. The CFP designation is the gold standard in advice and research shows that people who work with a CFP professional generally feel more confident in achieving ...

Industry fund appoints former Queensland state politician

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2018
... National Rugby League. From 2013 to 2017 he served as the NRL's head of strategy and investment, and is a former director of the Gold Coast Titans and 2017 Rugby League World Cup. He is also currently a director of New Zealand Rugby League, EY Advisory ...

Diversification concerns see managed funds uptake

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
An increased appetite for portfolio diversification has seen investors increase their exposure to managed funds, according to Investment Trends research. The 2017 Investor Product Needs Report found the vast majority (84%) of respondents recognised ...

UBS tops Australasian adviser tables for mergers and acquisitions

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
Latest data from Mergermarket reveals Australia continued its run as the most targeted country for mergers and acquisitions throughout Asia Pacific in 2017. The market intelligence agency said the country's inbound deal count (176) and dollar value ...