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Investment

VicSuper grants $250 million mandate to AllianceBernstein

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
VicSuper has awarded a $250 million emerging markets equities mandate to AllianceBernstein.

"Boring" hedge funds shake gung-ho reputation

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
A decline in overall hedge fund returns relative to the wider equity market in the wake of the global financial crisis reflects a change in the demands of sophisticated investors, and is not a sign that alternatives are becoming less attractive, according ...

High frequency trading improves market fairness

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
High frequency traders improve market fairness by reducing end-of-day price dislocation, new research from the Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre has found.

AUI Healthcare Property Trust added to North platform

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
AMP has added the Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust to its North platform.

FSC report backs case for Asia Passport

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
The Financial Services Council (FSC) cross-border flows report shows that Asia accounts for 66% of all funds flowing into Australia.

Blue Sky targets mandate wins with $19m capital raise

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
Blue Sky Alternative Investments has raised nearly $19 million in the first stage of a capital raising program.

International shares pose barriers to entry

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
Investors looking to increase their exposure to international shares are hampered by a lack of understanding, according to the latest CoreData Australian Investor Report.

Grant Samuel expands to Brisbane

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
Grant Samuel Fund Management (GSFM) has opened an office in Brisbane after reporting a doubling in business demand over the past 12 months.

Court approves The Trust Company acquisition

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the Perpetual acquisition of The Trust Company, which will be implemented on December 18, 2013.

Legg Mason appeals to retail after lowering minimum investment

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
Legg Mason Australia (Legg Mason) is targeting the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) market and has reduced the minimum investment for five funds.