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EQT outsources custody business to State Street

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2013
Equity Trustees (EQT) has outsourced its custody and administration to State Street a week after The Trust Company refused its buyout offer.

IOOF determined to get a slice of the trust pie

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
IOOF is set to get a slice of the trustee business pie and will acquire a strategic holding in Equity Trustees after its buyout offer for The Trust Company didn't catch the eye of the board.

Russell and Matrix outcome-focused funds achieve solid start

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
Russell Investment has partnered with Matrix Planning Solutions to develop and launch five actively managed portfolios designed to deliver different outcomes depending on the investor's life stage and needs.

Consumers in EM, an opportunity for investors

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
Consumers in emerging markets are dynamic, loyal to international brands and hungry for high quality products, all of which could be turned into an opportunity for investors willing to diversify their exposure in emerging markets.

Signing of Asia Passport agreement expected

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
Treasurer Joe Hockey and finance ministers from across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to sign a trade agreement in Bali today paving the way for Asia's pension savings to be managed from Australia.

FIIG's latest bond issue already oversubscribed

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
Corporate bond broker FIIG Securities' $60 million Cash Converters bond issue has closed after receiving full subscription within two weeks of its release, demonstrating a healthy appetite for unrated corporate debt.

Surprise tapering delay boosts Australian shares

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
The Federal Open Market Committee's surprise decision not to begin tapering its stimulus measures has brought a fresh wave of confidence to Australian investors, according to industry experts.

YBR and Morphic partner with Winston Capital

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
Winston Capital Partners is consolidating its presence as a third party distributor for fund managers after it achieved two key agreements with investment management firms.

ACCC approves Perpetual offer for The Trust Company

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will not oppose the Perpetual buyout offer for The Trust Company as the acquisition "is unlikely to lead to a substantial lessening of competition in any relevant market."

Institutional investors to lift infra assets

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
Pleased with the performance their infrastructure assets have produced over the last 12 months, two thirds of institutional investors are planning to further increase their exposure to the sector, according to recent research from alternatives specialist ...