July 13, 2014

AAS poised for SuperPartners takeover

Word is that the Link Group, owner of Sydney-based Australian Administration Services (AAS), has already done a deal to buy its main competitor, SuperPartners, from its super fund owners, following the announcement last month of a review into the future

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AIMA fills GM spot ahead of conference

(Pictured: Michael Gallagher) The Alternative Investment Management Association in Australia has filled its vacant general manager’s spot with the appointment of experienced hedge fund manager Michael Gallagher. One of his first tasks will be to help finalise the program for

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Perennial adds risk capability to Aussie shares strategies

(Pictured: Dan Bosscher) Perennial Value Management has built a risk-management capability, which it is offering through a new retail Australian equities trust or as an overlay for its larger institutional clients. The service provides downside protection while allowing the client

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QSuper reviews securities lending program

(Pictured: Kyle Ringrose) By Penny Pryor QSuper is about to review it’s pilot securities lending program and determine whether it wants to be more aggressive, head of investment operations at the $40 billion fund, Kyle Ringrose, told delegates at the

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Will the real super fund Awards please stand up

(Pictured: Jeff Bresnahan) There’s nothing like a spat between rivals to prick one’s interest, but the recent dispute between trade publisher Super Review and research firm SuperRatings is particularly unusual. Super Review had claimed to have SuperRatings’ support for a

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Anton Tagliaferro

Investors Mutual LIC targeting smaller stocks

(Pictured: Anton Tagliaferro)With many small-cap funds either at, or near, capacity, Investors Mutual has decided to enter the listed investment company market with an Australian equities fund which invests outside the top 20. The LIC – QV Equities Ltd –

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How what we read has changed

People not only spend less time reading news and analyses online as they used to do in print, they prefer different types of articles. An analysis of the most popular reports on Investor Strategy News for the past year shows

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