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Colonial First State awards $55m mandate

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
A Sydney boutique has won a $55 million mandate from Colonial First State.

Crowd equity funding, the Ashley Madison of finance

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
If Ashley Madison users made adultery cheaper and easier, what's holding crowd equity funding from doing the same with financial services?

Countplus profit hit by end of loyalty payments

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
Countplus has seen its after-tax profit fall 12.2% as loyalty payments paid by Commonwealth Bank ended.

BetaShares launches two new funds

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
BetaShares has launched two new exchange-traded funds, both targeted at US equities.

Folkestone builds on strong foundations

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
Real estate investment manager Folkestone has more than doubled its profit in the 12 months to 30 June.

Manus and Nauru are immoral and risky: super funds

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
Governance concerns and member pressure were behind HESTA and NGS Super's decision to divest from Transfield, but a closer look at the company revealed considerable investment risk.

Perpetual's acquisition of The Trust Company pays off

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
Perpetual Private's profit before tax was up 74% for the year to 30 June 2015, with the parent company registering a net profit after tax 50% higher.

Pengana and PanAgora strike new deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
Global quantitative manager PanAgora Asset Management will bring its institutional funds management capabilities to the Australian retail market through an agreement struck with Pengana Capital.

AMP Capital grabs $205m Port Hedland airport

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
AMP Capital and Infrastructure Capital Group (ICG) have taken over the lease of the Port Hedland International Airport, in Western Australia.

Property rally drives Charter Hall results up

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
Charter Hall Group's profit after tax is up 43.6% for the year to 30 June 2015, as property rallies in Australia.