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Zurich fund now on major platforms

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013
The Zurich Investments Global Growth Fund is now available on all the major platforms after receiving approval from Australia's largest dealer groups.

Henderson announces record profits

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013
Henderson Group Plc, the holding company of London-based investment manager Henderson Global Investors, has announced record profits of £101.1 million (172 million) before tax in its interim report.

La Trobe to wind down Lismore-based mortgage trust

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013
Independent credit specialist funds manager La Trobe Financial has been appointed by 3500 investors to wind down the East Coast Mortgage Trust.

Partnership gives local access to global hedge fund giant

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2013
A new distribution partnership between BNP Paribas Investment Partners Australia (BNPP IP) and Permal Group allows Australian investors access to the global alternative asset manager's funds.

Three IOOF funds qualify for SIV program

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2013
IOOF has become the latest fund manager to tailor products for the significant investor visa (SIV) program, with three of the group's Multimix funds qualifying as complying investments.

Investors demand more clarity on carbon exposures

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2013
Fund managers must do more to disclose portfolio holdings so investors can assess their position in relation to environmental issues, according to the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP).

IFM takes 34% stake in Scottish Pacific

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013
Investor funds managed by Industry Funds Management's (IFM) private equity team have acquired a 34% stake in financial services company Scottish Pacific.

Challenger listed property division profits up 9%

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2013
Challenger Diversified Property Group (CDI) has posted a net profit increase of 9% for the full-year to 30 June 2013.

Listed property funds unlikely to repeat returns

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2013
The listed property sector is unlikely to repeat the strong returns it has posted over the last 12 months in the coming year, according to the latest Zenith Investment Partners research.

Don't lump Asia Pacific in with EM fall

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2013
Investors must not unfairly mark down structurally sound Asia Pacific economies following the disappointing recent performance of the emerging markets region as a whole, according to Standard Life Investments investment director, global strategy Jason ...