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Principal Global secures Advance Asset mandate

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
BT owned, Advance Asset Management has awarded a $150 million mandate to Principal Global Investors for its global REITS strategy. Advance Asset Management also recently awarded a mandate for an undisclosed sum to Phoenix Portfolios to manage its Advance ...

Industry welcomes Shorten's promotion

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
The new Industrial Relations and Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten said he's delighted his new promotion to Cabinet. Yesterday's reshuffle by the Prime Minister sees Shorten elevated to a senior ministerial position for the first time, while ...

Advance Asset awards mandate to property group

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... complements the Advance investment requirements and is a highly suited strategy for what Advance seeks from an Australia REIT portfolio manager." Phoenix Portfolios current flagship retail product is the Cromwell Phoenix Property Securities Fund while ...

Affinity launches wholesale property fund

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
... capital growth. Our model is the evolution of those trusts, and can be seen as combining (and improving) mortgage fund and REIT performance in a vastly superior sector - owner occupier housing," said Macgillivray. Affinity Funds Management Limited was ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
The Australian sharemarket has continued to weaken for the sixth consecutive day, in line with losses on European markets. At noon the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 52 points, or 1.3 per cent, at 4,000, while the broader All Ordinaries index was ...

FOFA will pass: Shorten, FPA

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten and the FPA agree that the FOFA reforms will pass through parliament, with the Minister urging planners to embrace change as a necessary survival tool for the betterment of the industry. ...

FPA welcomes standards

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
A strong message of member support for education standards and professionalism along with encouragement to withstand the current industry turmoil was central at the opening session of the annual Financial Planning Association conference in Brisbane. ...

AMP lands first $30m mandate in new fund

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
AMP Capital's new dynamic asset allocation investment solution has scored its first institutional mandate, investing $30 million for Western Australian Local Government Superannuation Plan, while a retail fund may also be on the cards. The fund offers ...

Industry funds not our focus: Cormann

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2011
Opt-in, best interest duty and the renewed call for pressure on public policy were under the spotlight as advisers gathered to hear from the Opposition on the introduction of reforms in the advice industry. Senator and shadow assistant treasurer, Mathias ...

Unlocking the door to adviser education

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
Jordan Hawke, executive general manager of Asteron announced the winner of the AFA Excellence in Education Award yesterday and said he was "blown away" by the calibre of nominees and how they transferred their educational skill sets to their communities. ...