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Infrastructure deals fall as valuations skyrocket

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2015
... Only time will tell whether large asset prices will have an effect on the overall performance of unlisted infrastructure funds currently investing capital."

US golden opportunity for listed infrastructure

ALEX BURKE, LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
... significant opportunities for investment, with two players in the Australian market racing to list global infrastructure funds on the ASX. Speaking at the AMP Capital infrastructure roundtable in Sydney, head of global listed infrastructure Tim Humphreys ...

Instos prefer direct infra investment over funds

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2015
... looking to increase their allocation in the long term. In fact, 45% of investors will be investing less in infrastructure funds in 2015, while 39% said they would be investing more. Direct infrastructure investment is growing steadily. In 2014, 28% of ...

QIC appoints independent investment chair

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2015
... infrastructure and QIC's infrastructure pedigree is second to none. I look forward to helping QIC expand its infrastructure funds management offerings to clients," he said. QIC chief executive Damien Frawley added, "Paul's appointment further underscores ...

Magellan ups cash weighting ahead of market volatility

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2015
Magellan Asset Management raised the cash weighting in its Global and Infrastructure funds in anticipation of a possible market correction in credit and equity markets. In a note sent to investors, Magellan chief executive and chief investment officer ...

Accountants interested in mFund: OneVue

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015
... Reasons cited for this were access to yield-based investments, funds with international exposure and equity and infrastructure funds. "There is a growing demand from SMSF investors who want to buy both managed funds and listed securities in a simple ...

Hedge funds were top alternatives performers in 2014

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2015
... Private equity assets under management were at $3.8 trillion in June 2014 (including private real estate and infrastructure funds), up from $3.5 trillion in June 2013. Private real estate industry assets were of $742 billion in June 2014, up from $657 ...

Lonsec gains 2,800 users through iRate

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2014
... including managed funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), separately managed accounts (SMAs), property funds, infrastructure funds and structured products. They also have access to performance, fees and features information across more than 10,000 funds. ...

Half of infrastructure investors unhappy with fee structures

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013
... less suited to the lower risk-return profile of infrastructure assets. However, 61% of 2012/2013 vintage infrastructure funds and those currently being marketed charge an investment period management fee of 2% or more. "Investors are increasingly unwilling ...

Record dry powder levels in unlisted infra funds

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
Unlisted infrastructure funds worldwide have a record combined total of $93 billion in dry powder primed to invest in infrastructure assets, according to alternatives researcher Preqin. The figure represents a 33% increase compared to the $70 billion ...