PROPERTY

Funds management

Property stocks were among the best performers in global equity markets in 2009 and the outlook remains good for 2010, according to Fidelity....

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Editorial

SMSF trustees are an unpredictable bunch, writes Tim Hewson. He sifts through recent research that assessed the attitudes of these independent investors....

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Editorial

Last year will undoubtedly go down as one of the more remarkable years for equity markets in recent memory. With volatility now more subdued and shares trading somewhere ...

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Editorial

In this superannuation guide for non-residents for tax purposes, you'll learn what impacts contributions and access to superannuation for non-residents....

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Superannuation

Cash holdings fall while equities allocations rise to 42 per cent....

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Funds management

Light of Day, an association for investors in the unlisted property sector, has been formed for those dissatisfied with bank lending practices....

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Funds management

AMP Capital Investors is hoping to build a long-term property funds management business in Asia, and has now completed the final steps in establishing its Singapore joint...

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Financial planning

The financial services sector is expected to benefit from a surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in 2010, according to M&A law firm Freehills....

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Financial planning

Enforceable undertakings from auditors of Estate Property Group and Australian Capital Reserve...

Financial planning

Former Westfield Group and AXA Asia Pacific executive Osvaldo Acosta to manage debt covenants across Australian Unity’s property trust portfolio....

Editorial

Sarina Raffo lays out the various financial planning options available to clients as they prepare for their retirement....

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Financial planning

A consortium including Lend Lease managed funds has been named the preferred bidder of $1.4 billion in assets from the ING Retail Property Fund....

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People & Products

ING Investment Management Asia/Pacific has appointed a new chief executive officer at ING Investment Management Australia....

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Financial planning

With the dust from the global financial crisis beginning to settle, it is an opportune time for some reflection, writes Mark Hoven....

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Editorial

Dominic McCormick looks at alternatives to mainstream investments and the role they can play in a diverse portfolio....

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