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Asia Funds Passport on shaky ground

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2014
The Asia Funds Passport will never get off the ground because the majority of fund managers in the region are already aligning their products with European UCITS standards, according to EY Asia-Pacific and EMEIA asset management leader Roy Stockell.

Robeco fund recommended by Lonsec

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
The Robeco Emerging Conservative Equity Fund has received a 'Recommended' rating from Lonsec.

GSAM global bond fund receives Zenith rating

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
The Goldman Sachs Global Strategic Bond Fund has received a 'Recommended' rating from research and ratings provider Zenith.

EQT Global Equity Fund on BT Wrap and Asgard

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
The Equity Trustees (EQT) Dundas Global Equity Fund is now listed on the BT Wrap and Asgard platforms.

Perpetual cash fund wins $300m mandate

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2014
Perpetual Investments has been awarded a $300 million mandate by State Super Financial Services to manage part of its enhanced cash portfolio.

OneVue rules out further acquisitions in run up to IPO

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2014
OneVue chief executive Connie Mckeage has ruled out any more acquisitions as the wholesale SMSF solutions provider looks towards Easter for its much anticipated IPO.

La Trobe wins international awards

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
La Trobe Financial won the excellence in mortgage fund management, special category Australia award at the International Alternative Investment Review (IAIR) Global Awards in Hong Kong.

AMP becomes outright owner of NAB House

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
AMP Capital Wholesale Office Fund (AWOF) will acquire the 25% interest in NAB House at 255 George Street, Sydney, bringing its stake in the office tower to 100%.

SSFS invests in Standard Life alternative fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
State Super Financial Services (SSFS) has invested in Standard Life Investments Global Absolute Return Strategies Australian Trust (GARS) as part of a broader alternative investment strategy.

Fund managers expect clients to turn aggressive

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
Almost half the world's fund managers expect their institutional clients to adopt a more aggressive investment strategy in 2014, according to a global survey by Towers Watson.