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Unlisted property returns surpass equities: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
The unlisted property sector outperformed Australian and global equities over the last financial year despite rising rates and global economic uncertainty, new latest research shows.

Evans Dixon buys Fort Street Advisers

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
The ASX-listed financial services company has acquired Fort Street Advisers and will merge it with its capital markets business to create a corporate and institutional business.

Link expands in Europe

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2018
A Link Fund Solutions third-party was granted a license to act as a UCITS Management Company and Authorised Alternative Investment Fund Manager by Luxembourg's financial sector regulator.

Platform providers crack S&P/ASX 300

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2018
Two platform providers have slid into the S&P/ASX 300 after the index provider executed a quarterly rebalance of its Australian indices at the close of reporting season.

Advisers warming up to LICs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018
Adviser participation in the IPOs of listed investment companies has jumped by nearly 30% since July last year, according to a leading IPO specialist.

BNP Paribas launches Aussie equities trust

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2018
BNP Paribas Asset Management has launched a new benchmark-insensitive Australian equities trust that will aim to beat the S&P/ASX 300 accumulation index by 6% per annum, over rolling five-year periods.

ETFs increasingly used to trade risk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2018
Institutional investors are increasingly turning to exchange-traded funds in times of volatility, using them as a price discovery tool and to trade risk.

IFM Investors return fees to investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
The $111 billion institutional fund manager is kicking back a portion of investment fees to its clients, as majority of its mandates outperform.

ETF market growth a benefit for all

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
A network effect is underway in the Australian ETF market, and as growth continues, all investors are set to benefit.

Netwealth doubles market share

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
Nearing 12 months since listing on the Australian Securities Exchange, platform provider Netwealth progressed to reporting season with 35.9% income growth and a statutory net profit after tax of $20.8 million.