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CFS takes infrastructure to the front line

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2008
Colonial First State (CFS) may be best known for favouring highly liquid assets but the group is slowly but steadily turning to infrastructure based on new fund developments. CFS is increasing its involvement in the infrastructure sphere with allocations ...

Three step advice to commodities

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2008
If you're thinking of palming a slice of the commodities boom, stop and consider a three pronged alternative strategy that will give you the edge in an SRI-conscious world. Kingsley Jones, international portfolio equities manager at Macquarie Funds ...

UN PRI assets reach $15tr

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2008
The number of signatories to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) doubled in one year to 381 firms representing approximately $14.8 trillion in assets under management. At the UN PRI's annual conference, the PRI Report on ...

Planners set to Ignite the Difference

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2008
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) released details of its 2008 National Conference, Ignite the Difference, an event that aims to encourage advisers to distinguish themselves as professionals. The four-day Gold Coast conference in November includes ...

Another take on LPTs

While many investors have long thrown the listed property trust sector in the sin bin, a leading property expert said there's the odd gem to be found, particularly in the office sector. Ken Atchison, founding principal of property research firm Atchison ...

Aus and NZ fund issuance better under MRSO

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and New Zealand Securities Commission have applauded the Mutual Recognition of Securities Offerings (MRSO) - a new legislation that will see trans-Tasman mutual recognition of securities offerings. ...

Pentafin joins personal super crowd

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
Pentafin is tackling the personal superannuation market with a new product within its OneVue suite. A key part of this new offering includes Ingevity's Longevity Insurance, a relatively new "income for life" concept which allows retirees to access their ...

Industry funds steering clear of FHSAs

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
The release this week of Australian Prudential Regulation Authority draft prudential standards for super funds that plan to offer first home saver accounts has confirmed the view of many fund trustees that the FHSA structure and regulatory framework ...

Fin education at the click of a mouse

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2008
South Australian-based industry superannuation fund Statewide is taking its financial literacy program to cyberspace in a bid to raise member awareness on their finances. The private sector super fund has launched an online tool called "Your Key to ...

CMC launches online trading platform

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2008
Contract for difference (CFD) provider CMC Markets has launched a new online stockbroking trading platform, CMC Markets Stockbroking. CMC Markets, which scooped up Andrew West Stockbrokers in January, is hoping the new service will make share trading ...