Aurora Funds Management wins mandate from Media Super

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Aurora Funds Limited (Aurora) advises that it has been awarded a $30m mandate from Media Super into the Aurora Fortitude Absolute Return Strategy.   Aurora recently merged with Fortitude Capital... Read more continue reading

Lonsec: Global Emerging Markets have attracted a solid fan base

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Lonsec’s review of the Global Emerging Markets sector encompassed a broad spectrum of existing and prospect Funds, leading to a research universe of 26 funds. Following the Lonsec review process,... Read more continue reading

S&P: SMA Manager numbers on the rise

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Investor acceptance of separately managed account (SMA) investments is continuing to grow and managers are improving their services on platforms that offer the products. Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today... Read more continue reading

Australian equity market provides yield investment opportunity

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It could be a good time to take another look at Australian equities, if you are a long-term investor, says Paul Taylor, Head of Australian Equities at Fidelity and Portfolio... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital wins new infrastructure investment from UK pension fund

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AMP Capital has won a new investment allocation to its European flagship fund, the Strategic Infrastructure Trust of Europe (SITE) from Merseyside Pension Fund, the fifth largest local authority pension... Read more continue reading

Russell sounds warning bell on fund mergers

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In a new paper launched today, Future Proofing for Industry Funds, global financial services firm Russell Investments said industry funds’ merging to achieve scale and cost efficiencies was not always... Read more continue reading

SPAA announces new board appointment

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The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has today announced the appointment of Robin Bowerman to the SPAA Board. SPAA Chairman Sharyn Long said the appointment will complement... Read more continue reading

AMP delivers A$455 million underlying profit for first half of 2011

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AMP Limited has reported an underlying profit of A$455 million for the half year to 30 June 2011, which includes a A$61 million1 contribution from AXA for the second quarter... Read more continue reading

BT Wrap wins best investment platform

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BT Wrap won the best investment platform category of the Smart Investor Blue Ribbon awards, which acknowledge leading products and services in the fields of investment, finance, banking and insurance.... Read more continue reading

Government announces easier way to change banks

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Leading online savings bank and account portability advocate RaboDirect has welcomed reforms announced today that will make it easier for Australians to change banks. The reforms are a result of... Read more continue reading