AMP Capital’s listed infrastructure fund reaches US$1 billion milestone

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AMP Capital’s Global Listed Infrastructure Fund has reached US$1 billion in assets under management amid strong demand from investors around the world. The fund was established in July 2010 and... Read more continue reading

Zentih expands portfolio solutions with six implementable retirement models

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Zenith Associate Director and Manager of Zenith’s Retirement Portfolio Solutions, Ben Davis has announced the release of a range of six investment solutions designed to maximise income and age pension... Read more continue reading

Colonial First State adds Epoch fund to FirstChoice platform as investors and SMSF trustees search for sustainable yield

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The Grant Samuel Epoch Global Equity Shareholder Yield Fund has been added as an investment option on the Colonial First State FirstChoice platform, as investors continue to search for sustainable... Read more continue reading

Transition of the Australian economy – What does it mean for rates and the dollar?

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For Sophisticated Investors Only Mining: How deep is the hole? Chart 1 shows that mining as a percentage of GDP is at record highs, although it has started to drop... Read more continue reading

Investors missing out on world’s fastest growing region

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Investors who remain cautious of Asian investment, and view the region as outside mainstream investment consideration, are missing out on valuable opportunities according to Asian fund managers Seres Asset Management... Read more continue reading

Sweden’s economic blunder

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Few developed economies rebounded as quickly as Sweden did from the global financial crisis. After contracting 5% in 2009, Sweden’s economy expanded 6.6% a year later, swelled another 2.9% in... Read more continue reading

Threadneedle’s latest investment strategy and market commentary

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Global equities and global bonds made progress in May 2014, with the former outpacing the latter in local currency terms; for the month, the MSCI World index rose 2.34% in... Read more continue reading

Blue Sky raises $60 million for Australia’s first alternatives LIC

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Strong investor interest has seen Blue Sky Alternative Investments Limited raise more than $60 million in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of its Alternatives Access Fund, exceeding the minimum subscription... Read more continue reading

Buoyant IPO market continues to tempt investors

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Leading small caps investor warns that a desire for short-term gain can lead to long-term pain “Rising equity markets have seen the tide of initial public offerings (IPOs) rise as... Read more continue reading

Investors confident in global markets, yet cautious to invest

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Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index reveals that Australians remain confident about global markets, yet cautious about investing Following a record high in April, in May Australians revealed themselves to be... Read more continue reading