AUI proposes merger of property funds

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) is seeking approval from investors in its Second Industrial Trust (SIT) to merge the trust with its larger, more diversified Office Property Fund (OPF). OPF is... Read more continue reading

Principal Global Investors recognised for investment management leadership

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Principal Global Investors, a leading global asset manager and a member of the Principal Financial Group, has been recognised with several recent awards and award nominations for outstanding performance, client... Read more continue reading

Securitor launches social media capability

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Securitor has launched a social media capability for advisers across Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn, providing advisers with another tool to help engage with their clients and their community. This highly... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank increases discount on select home loans above $500,000

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AMP Bank has increased the discounts on its Professional, Affinity and Select Package home loan products by 15 basis points to 1.00 per cent. The offer is available for variable... Read more continue reading

EQT appoints interim CIO

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Listed financial services company Equity Trustees Limited (EQT) has appointed George Boubouras as interim chief investment officer. The appointment is on an interim basis pending the outcome of EQT’s takeover... Read more continue reading

SuperGuardian launches new SMSF offering

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The Adelaide-based SMSF administrator SuperGuardian has launched a second SMSF offering designed to capture the exponential growth in the self-directed investor space. Olivia Long, Chief Executive Officer of SuperGuardian, one... Read more continue reading

Property Funds Association appoints Jason Huljich as President

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The Property Funds Association of Australia (PFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Huljich as its new President. The PFA is a professional body for the unlisted property... Read more continue reading

Effective retirement planning a key challenge for the industry

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Specialist investment research house Lonsec says advisers and investment managers need to review existing attitudes to retirement planning if they are to effectively meet the financial needs of the steadily... Read more continue reading

Who is really paying for higher super contributions?

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On 1 July 2013, the compulsory super guarantee charge (SGC) rate will increase from 9 to 9.25 per cent but many Australians may not have thought about how it’s being... Read more continue reading

Australian investors join global multi-asset push

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Russell Investments is predicting a major step-change in the way Australian institutions approach their investment challenges in the coming decade – forecasting a flood of demand for outcome oriented, multi-asset... Read more continue reading