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Superannuation

Trends towards younger SMSF trustees are part and parcel of increased superannuation engagement, according to the director of financial planning for Chan & Naylor, David ...

Funds management

Age-tailored approach to equity needed, says fund manager

Fund managers must adopt a more risk averse approach to managing equity as the population ages, a fund manager believes....

Editorial

Getting started in commercial property

Investors are increasingly convinced of the real estate story, attracted by a healthy income return and long-term capital growth without the volatility of the share marke...

Financial planning

Northern Trust attracts key mandate

Fund manager Northern Trust has picked up a key mandate from a major Swedish pension fund....

Editorial

Emerging markets – is it time for a new approach?

Nick Armet argues that after a dream run followed by some recent hesitation, it’s time to get active in emerging markets again – but in a whole new way. ...

Funds management

Charter Hall MDs agree new pay deal

Fund manager Charter Hall has agreed new contracts with its joint managing directors....

Funds management

LM Investment’s Peter Drake has assets frozen

Gold Coast-based fund manager Peter Drake has had his passport seized and assets frozen....

Editorial

The advantages and disadvantages of investing in hedge funds

Investing in hedge funds is one of the more polarising topics in the investment world. There are strongly-held views at each end of the spectrum, with little in-between, ...

Funds management

Aura partners with McGrath real estate

Boutique fund manager Aura Funds Management (AFM) has formed a strategic alliance with McGrath Estate Agents in a bid to enter the Australian market with Significant Inve...

Funds management

Boutique fund managers - can rock stars grow old gracefully?

With large parts of the investment industry focused on benchmark-hugging rather than rocking the boat, it can be a tough time to be a boutique fund manager, but ultimatel...