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Investment

SG Hiscock fund added to BT Wrap platform

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013
BT Investments has added the SGH ICE fund to its BT Wrap platform which the group said highlights a growing interest from advisers in less mainstream managed funds.

Tyndall AM joins forces with large UK fund house

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
Tyndall Investment Management (Tyndall AM) has formed a strategic alliance with UK fund manager Ignis Asset Management (Ignis) in Australia.

CFS FirstChoice funds get Zenith rating

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
Colonial First State's FirstChoice Multi-Index funds have received a 'Recommended' rating from Zenith Investment Partners.

Leading fund manager demands reporting rule change

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2013
Stricter company reporting rules are needed, as some companies are giving institutional shareholders an unfair advantage by providing "privileged information," according to top Australian fund manager John Abernathy.

Super funds shun Aussie managers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2013
Australian superannuation funds are overlooking local active international equities managers in favour of their overseas counterparts.

Macquarie posts solid half-year result

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
Macquarie Group's profits have jumped 39% year-on-year for the half year to 30 September 2013.

Perpetual to pay shareholders higher dividend

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
Perpetual will deliver a higher than expected dividend to its shareholders after reporting a strong performance in August and an improved outlook for the next financial year.

Vanguard to list emerging markets ETF on ASX

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
Vanguard Australia (Vanguard) is set to launch an emerging markets equity exchange traded fund (ETF) for Australian investors.

Magellan High Conviction fund 'Recommended' by Zenith

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
The Magellan High Conviction Fund has received a 'Recommended' rating from Zenith.

Record dry powder levels in unlisted infra funds

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2013
Unlisted infrastructure funds worldwide have a record combined total of $93 billion in dry powder primed to invest in infrastructure assets, according to alternatives researcher Preqin.