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Investors ignoring credit

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
Retail investors are ignoring the middle ground between equity and fixed interest, "bar-belling" portfolio asset allocation between the two extremes, according to a paper released by boutique global credit manager, Bentham Asset Management.

Aust real estate investors staying home

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
Australian investors are more likely to invest in domestic rather than overseas real estate over the next 12-18 months, according to Anne Breen, head of real estate, research and strategy at Standard Life Investments.

Corporate bonds stagnant in Australia

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
Corporate bonds are popular now among Australian investors but Swiss-based independent active alternatives investment manager GAM said they still need to be aware of the sector's risks.

PE firm makes ClearView bid

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
An Australian private equity manager has made an off-market takeover bid for all shares in ClearView Wealth Limited.

Perpetual sells mortgage business

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
Perpetual has reached an agreement to sell its mortgage processing business to FAF International Property Services Australia, an affiliate of First Mortgage Services.

A-REIT concentration raises active mgt questions

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
The Australian listed property trust securities sector is plagued by concentration issues, according to Lonsec's annual review.

Treasury Group makes more Asian moves

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
Treasury Group has acquired a 20% equity stake in Singapore based multi-strategy Asian equities manager, Octis Asset Management.

Pipeline Partners makes HFM bid

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
Pipeline Partners Australia has made a binding $1.23bn takeover offer for the Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund.

BetaShares launches BEAR Fund

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
BetaShares has launched an Australian Equities Bear hedge fund designed to generate returns even when the market is turning down.

Fractional prop trading platform gets AG backing

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
DomaCom's internet-based fractional property investment trading platform has signed its first group of foundation partners.