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Perpetual and Thorney "instrumental" in OneVue IPO talks

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2013
OneVue chief executive Connie Mc-Keage said plans to list the company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) were driven by Perpetual and Thorney after the two companies became major shareholders last week.

Half of infrastructure investors unhappy with fee structures

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013
Half of all investors in infrastructure remain unconvinced that their fund managers' interests are aligned with their own, according to new research by alternatives research and data provider Preqin.

Henderson set for first fund launch in Australia

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013
Henderson Global Investors intends to launch its first fund to Australian investors by the end of the year.

OneVue completes $6.75 million capital raise

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013
OneVue has completed the first $6.75 million of an $8 million capital raising program, with Perpetual and Thorney emerging as major investors.

EQT defends sending pre-filled proxy forms

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013
Equity Trustees (EQT) has defended sending The Trust Company (TRU) shareholders pre-filled proxy forms ahead of the shareholder meeting to vote on the Perpetual buyout offer.

Positive economic sentiment stirs interest for small caps

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
A marked improvement in economic sentiment has stirred interest for small caps, from both institutional and retail investors.

Index portfolios mask geographical risks

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
The traditional broad market regional indices used by investors as the basis to construct portfolios are flawed, inadvertently giving rise to unexpected geographical exposures.

Fund manager warns of 'Japanification' of Europe

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2013
Europe may be facing a long period of low nominal growth similar to that experienced by Japan, according to Paul Shanta, senior portfolio manager at sovereign bond specialist Ignis Asset Management.

AllianceBernstein targets retirees with high yield fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2013
AllianceBernstein has launched a Global High Income Fund aimed at annuity investors seeking to diversify and gain access to a higher level of income.

Aberdeen set to buy UK fund manager SWIP

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2013
Aberdeen Asset Management is set to acquire UK funds management rival Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) from Lloyds Banking Group, subject to regulatory approval.