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Old money: investing in the retirement village boom

29/02/2008 by Staff Writer

It makes intuitive sense that superannuation funds, which are firmly in the retirement business, should look to invest in the villages and nursing homes which their growing legions of ageing members will require. They generally have not until now, but that may change as an array of institutionally-focussed products gain a track record. CATHERINE JAMES … Read more

Deal-making infrastructure needs work itself

29/02/2008 by Staff Writer

Deal-making infrastructure needs work itself Investment needs deals, and a crucial factor as the Australian infrastructure sector competes for super fund capital is deal flow: deals can help provide an investment case, and a sound answer to those who might say that grand nation-building schemes do not belong under superannuation’s sole purpose test. But unlocking … Read more

Fiducian’s India fund managers say it’s not too late

26/02/2008 by Staff Writer

Fiducian Portfolio Services is off to a flier with its India fund and is expecting strong long-term growth based on the country’s prospects.

Alternative, Asian managers to dominate M&A activity

26/02/2008 by Staff Writer

Alternative managers, international and Asian managers and financial technology firms will attract most M&A activity this year, according to a new report from Jeffries Putnam Lovell.

Staying afloat in the information flood: according to Jack Gray

26/02/2008 by Staff Writer

Jack Gray, former strategist with GMO, will present at an upcoming Australia for UNHCR Twilight Seminar about managing information overload in an age where words, figures and other data are produced exponentially.

Perpetual’s dearth of a salesman as Matt Russell walks

26/02/2008 by Staff Writer

Perpetual Investments has lost its institutional relationship manager for income and multi-sector funds, with Matt Russell ending his 18-month tenure and starting at a major competitor next month.

TCorp to begin asset consulting tender

26/02/2008 by Staff Writer

The $12 billion Hour-Glass Investment Facility of the NSW Treasury Corporation (TCorp) will shortly go to tender for its asset consulting contract, currently with Intech.

Solaris steals another mandate from Suncorp

26/02/2008 by Staff Writer

SPEC(Q) has seeded the Solaris High Alpha Fund with a $33 million mandate, becoming the fourth investor in the boutique comprised of the entire former Suncorp Australian equities team.

Insto groundwork pays off for HFA

26/02/2008 by Staff Writer

HFA Asset Management (HFA AM) has won its first institutional mandate since making a decisive effort to target the sector in mid-2007.

Four out of 13 global LPT managers get Lonsec nod

26/02/2008 by Staff Writer

Four funds have achieved the top rating in Lonsec’s annual review of the global property securities sector.

Corneil crowned as insto/retail divide blurs at Russell

26/02/2008 by Staff Writer

Head of Russell’s retail investor services business, Chris Corneil, is to head up the new Investor Services Group; an amalgamation of Russell’s former institutional and retail advisor businesses.

Too much, not soon enough: Skandia cancels Bluedoor registry partnership

26/02/2008 by Staff Writer

Platform provider Skandia has terminated it’s partnership with Bluedoor Technologies, saying the vendor’s Wealth.net registry solution was too far-reaching to be installed effectively.

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