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UniSuper second global tech mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
UniSuper makes its second investment mandate this year into global technology, investing over $200 million in US-firm, RCM. During the last 12 months the super fund upgraded global technology from a beta investment to alpha after completing extensive ...

Brookvine to drive BCS equities distribution

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
Boutique fund manager BCS Capital has teamed up with Brookvine to offer institutional investors a "new profit drivers approach" to Australian equities. BCS launched four products to the market six months ago, featuring two long only strategies, a long ...

FirstChoice launches nine new options

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
Colonial First State has added nine new options to its FirstChoice platform giving clients access to emerging markets and global agriculture, property and shares. Alan Kenny, general manager product and investment services for Colonial First State said ...

IOOF adds insurance, offers more low-cost options

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
IOOF adds retail insurance to its Pursuit platform and launches Premier Investor Choice, a suite of six investment options with lower management fees. IOOF said it has created six low cost options to further diversify its platform offerings to create ...

Record NSW election loss could slow federal reforms

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
... government to take on, out-argue and out-maneuver conservative interest groups in electorates which have just firmly rejected the ALP will now demand political leadership and subtle footwork previously lacking from the government. The poor showing of ...

Upside in fixed income: Aberdeen

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
Global demand for fixed income remains but investors are shifting their attention towards higher yielding products, said a leading fund manager. "We're seeing investors begin to look at why yields have reached a low at a core level and that there's ...

Zenith releases Aus Equity large cap review

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2011
Two funds were upgraded and two were downgraded in Zenith Investment Partners 2011 Australian large cap sector review. The core growth Schroder Wholesale Australian Equity Fund was upgraded to 'Highly Recommended' and the high alpha Patersons Wholesale ...

AUSCOAL adds Copper Rock and Putnam

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2011
AUSCOAL Super alters its $5.7 billion investment portfolio to include two new investment managers with a focus on the global bond market while redeeming its Alliance Bernstein mandate. Diversifying the super fund's international shares portfolio, AUSCOAL ...

AMP Capital invests $43m in Thames Water

AMP CAPITAL UPDATE  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2011

Alphinity grows new business

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2011
New funds management firm Alphinity Investment Management has enjoyed a flying start after taking over two Challenger products late last year. The Alphinity Concentrated Australian Share Fund, formerly known as the Challenger Select Australian Share ...