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Credit Suisse launches SIV portfolios

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013
Credit Suisse Private Banking has launched two new investment portfolios developed specifically for Significant Investor Visa (SIV) applicants.

Fracking shock in store for US

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2013
Investors are greatly underestimating the significance of an energy-independent US, according to Nikko Asset Management chief executive Charles Beazley, who thinks the performance of the US economy will surprise everybody.

Challenger in $602m alliance with Federation shopping malls

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
Challenger has entered into an agreement to buy half shares in six Federation shopping malls in a deal worth $602 million.

Buffett helps SMSF investors to big returns

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
The strong performance of legendary investor Warren Buffett has helped some Australian self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) investors post big returns over the last three years.

Legg Mason $100m mandates add to IOOF value approach

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
IOOF's decision to award Legg Mason $100 million across two mandates was based on a desire to differentiate its offering from other manager and supplement existing out-of-favour value strategies, said IOOF chief investment officer Steve Merlicek.

ANZ launches SMSF investment solution

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
ANZ Global Markets has launched an investment solution addressed at self-managed super funds (SMSF) focused on generating additional yield from their portfolios.

Lonsec expects growth in smart beta ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
Investment research house Lonsec believes Australia can expect the market for exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking 'smart beta' or non-traditional indices to grow in popularity as a focus on risk since the global financial crisis has resulted in greater ...

QIC takes stake in US shopping malls

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
QIC has entered an agreement to buy a 49% joint-venture stake in eight regional shopping malls owned by Forest City Enterprises in the US.

Dimensional appoints Citi as its custodian

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
Global funds manager Dimensional has appointed Citi's Securities and Fund Services as back office provider to its Australian funds.

Markets poised on knife-edge: Standard Life Investments

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
After the recent rally in prices, global equity markets are poised on a knife-edge and need signs of further fundamental or monetary support if the performance is to continue, according to Standard Life Investments head of global strategy Andrew Milligan.