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How to get private equity returns from listed stocks

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2015
Investors can get two-thirds of the excess return offered by private equity from targeted listed stocks, according to researchers from State Street and Windham Capital Management who say this nullifies the need to allocate to the asset class unless investors ...

MLC multi-manager funds get highest rating

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2015
MLC has been awarded the highest rating - '5 Apples' - by research house ChantWest for its range of multi-manager funds.

Spring lists on ASX

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
Spring Financial Group has officially listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Super funds blend ETFs into investment strategies

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
Superannuation funds have started to use exchange traded funds (ETFs) for cash equitisation or to enter new markets.

MyPlanner launches managed account solution

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
MyPlanner dealer group has set up a managed discretionary account solution that will be available to its 120 planners.

Demand for ethical investments soars

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
Ethically-screened FUM monitored by the Ethical Advisers' Co-operative has increased by 18% in the past 12 months to $910 million.

Super funds turning to passive to tackle high fees

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
Passive investment strategies are now being used by almost half of retail super funds, according to research by ING Direct which highlights that funds with high fees could end up costing investors more than $150,000 compared to cheaper funds.

AustralianSuper adds London site to property portfolio

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
AustralianSuper has bought a 25% stake in a large mixed-use property investment in London's King's Cross.

Sunsuper embraces passive investment

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
Sunsuper has entered into a strategic partnership with Vanguard to draw from the manager's experience in passive investment management.

NSW to receive $2 billion infrastructure incentive

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
The NSW government will receive $2 billion in incentive payments from the Commonwealth for its infrastructure recycling strategy, Treasurer Joe Hockey has announced.