Hedged infrastructure funds worth considering, says Zenith

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Hedged infrastructure funds may be a better option than their unhedged counterparts according to Zenith Investment Partners Infrastructure Sector Review released this week. “Investors need to consider many factors when... Read more continue reading

Demand for social infrastructure investments outstrips supply

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Strong investor demand for alternative real estate investments such as social infrastructure has seen strong inflows into Australian Unity’s Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) over the last year. Mark Pratt, head... Read more continue reading

Investors Mutual launches new listed investment company: QV Equities Limited

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New LIC looks to invest in ex 20 Australian stocks to provide investors with diversification Investors Mutual have announced the launch of its first listed investment company (LIC) – QV... Read more continue reading

Means test changes boost funeral bonds

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With the Federal Government closing down or reducing thresholds on many benefits, the social security means test threshold for funeral bonds has bucked this trend, increasing to $12,000 from July... Read more continue reading

Cycle of QE indefinite, hold equities

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Central banks could continue pumping money into the economy for decades and interest rates in the United States are set to rise but maybe not this year. These were some... Read more continue reading

BT Wrap adds Standard Life Investments Global Absolute Returns Strategies

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Standard Life Investments, the global asset manager, is pleased to announce that its highly successful Global Absolute Returns Strategies Australian Trust (ARN 125 891 261) is now available via BT... Read more continue reading

Small & Mid-cap LIC launched by ECP Asset Management

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Barrack Street Investments to provide pathway for SMSFs to access high quality small and mid cap ASX stocks Boutique Australian equities manager ECP Asset Management (ECPAM), headed by Dr Manny... Read more continue reading

Investec predicts further corporate activity in funds management sector

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Fund managers are looking at alternative options to achieve scale in what is becoming an increasingly competitive market. The merging of fund managers to boost funds under management, such as... Read more continue reading

Australian Unity acquires option over high profile office building

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 The Australian Unity Diversified Property Fund (DPF) has been granted an option to acquire one of Melbourne’s most environmentally sustainable office buildings from Impact Funds Management Pty Ltd for $42.3... Read more continue reading

Scenario analysis – The way forward

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Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, considers a new approach to scenario analysis. The latest edition of Global Horizons examines in detail a new scenario analysis framework that has been developed... Read more continue reading