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Australian funds turning to bourgeoning Asian REITs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
A growing market and attractive returns are seeing Australian institutions take an interest in the burgeoning Asian REIT market, according to one specialist in the asset class. Before 2000 it was all but impossible to invest in real estate investment ...

Class appoints three board members

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
... Carbonxt Group Limited and mPort. Quinn is also involved in a number of not-for-profits and is on the board of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and the Australian Business and Community Foundation. He is a chartered accountant. Bungard joined Class ...

Chartered accountants' response 'clumsy'

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
... Patterson's honest opinion based largely on true facts and was given in qualified privilege, meaning those listening had an interest in hearing from NZICA, but could also make their own minds up.

Fidante buys UK alternatives manager

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
Challenger's boutique funds management arm, Fidante Partners, has acquired a European alternative investments manager based in London. The buyout of Dexion Capital Holdings adds to Fidante's other UK-based managers, which include global infrastructure ...

Lift-off on Carney's mind

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
... Carney mind when, a day after news of the Greek deal, he told the UK Treasury select committee that: "The point at which interest rates may begin to rise is moving closer with the performance of the economy, consistent growth above trend, a firming in ...

LaSalle sells interest in Sydney office building

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2015
LaSalle Investment Management has sold its 100% interest in a Sydney office building for $91.9 million. LaSalle sold the investment property on behalf of its LaSalle Asia Opportunity Fund IV (LAOF IV) to a client of UBS Grocon. The asset was acquired ...

Australian alternatives assets top $250 billion

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2015
... investors remain very active in alternative asset classes. "Superannuation funds, in particular continue to have strong interest in asset classes like real estate, infrastructure, liquid alternatives (for example, hedge funds) both in Australia and overseas. ...

Industry funds embrace board independence

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015
Top industry funds have embraced the proposal to introduce a third of independent directors to their boards and see it as an opportunity to add skills and improve governance. Despite opposition from Industry Super Australia (ISA), at least three of ...

SMSFs gear up for advice

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015
... to manage risk in uncertain times," Dale said. "While Australian shares and cash continue to dominate portfolios, low interest rates are driving interest in asset classes outside of cash, such as fixed interest and international shares." SMSF Association ...

Australia stocks tumble on commodity falls

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2015
... Australian market on Thursday. "Traders are waiting for direction from what happens in China today, while there's also interest in unemployment figures to be announced", he said. Among the iron ore miners, BHP Billiton was down 24 cents, or 0.94 per ...