PROPERTY

Funds management

Boutique property fund manager Amici Funds Management has launched its first direct property investment fund with the purchase of an office building in Sydney....

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Financial planning

ASIC have initiated civil proceedings in the Federal Court against the directors of Centro, including the company's CFO, on the basis of shortcomings in the group's 2007 ...

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Editorial

In the wake of recent corporate scandals and the global financial crisis, Ray Griffin asks whether the label ‘financial planner’ has become a burden to the industry....

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Financial planning

Beware of new income definitions for government benefits, writes Deborah Wixted....

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Editorial

With lofty ambitions and relative confidence, many Generation Y investors are ready to buy into the housing market, writes Kristy Sheppard. ...

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Financial planning

While financial planners may be skilled in advising clients to include property in their investment portfolio, they don't have the skills, ability or licence to assist cl...

Financial planning

New research delivered in the ING Investor Dashboard Sentiment Index reveals Australian investor sentiment has been improving strongly....

Financial planning

Bill Ireland's Mariner is continuing to adjust its market position, and is now looking to superannuation and high-net-worth clients for opportunities....

Financial planning

China and India are likely to lead HNWI growth in Asia Pacific, which is expected to grow faster than the global average of 7.1 per cent....

Financial planning

Stuart Nisbett and John Vatovec have taken up appointments, with Nisbett also to act as independent chairman of the company....

Financial planning

Lend Lease shareholders will be asked to approve a stapling proposal that will alter the company's capital structure....

Financial planning

Melbourne property group AustFin has launched a new property syndicate....

Financial planning

IPD secures former Colonial First State Asset Management head of research as managing director of its Australia and New Zealand business....

Financial planning

Advice and wealth management firm Lachlan Partners has merged with a boutique wealth management firm previously licensed through PIS....

Funds management

The listed property sector gained 9.8 per cent in September, resulting in a more than 55 per cent gain since the sector hit its low in May this year....

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