AUI property outlook: Compelling case for commercial property; healthcare investments outperform

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The Australian property market is currently offering investors attractive yields and stable values, with the spread between property and Australian Government 10 year bonds at 310-550 basis points for prime

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AUI appoints healthcare property portfolio manager

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has appointed Cathy Ciurlino as healthcare property portfolio manager within its unlisted property funds management business. Ms Ciurlino will be responsible for managing the properties held

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AUI senior legal appointments

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has strengthened its legal, compliance and governance capabilities with two senior appointments. Liesl Petterd has joined AUI in the newly-created role of senior governance manager and

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Increased noise endangers logic

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The amount of confusing ‘noise’ in the investment world is making it increasingly difficult for investors to focus on priorities and reach sensible investment decisions, says Edward Smith, head of

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AUI appoints head of institutional business

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Paul Banks has been appointed head of institutional business at Australian Unity Investments (AUI), reporting to Fiona Dunn, general manager – funds management. Mr Banks will be responsible for further

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Merger of AUI property fund approved by investors

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Investors in Australian Unity Investments’ (AUI) Second Industrial Trust (SIT) have voted in favour to merge with AUI’s Office Property Fund (OPF) at a meeting of investors in Melbourne on

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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

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More to property than residential

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Investors, particularly self-managed super fund trustees, need to understand there is more to property than the residential sector, says Chris Smith, head of healthcare and retirement property at Australian Unity

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AUI makes changes to property team

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has made changes to its property funds management team following the retirement of head of property, Martin Hession, late last year. Peter Lambden has been appointed

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AUI appoints new BDM for NSW & ACT

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has appointed Shaun Thomas as NSW and ACT business development manager.  Mr Thomas joins AUI from HSBC Global Asset Management, where he was associate director –

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