Investors who do not come to terms with the changed economic and investment environment in 2012 are likely to miss out on opportunities, or put capital at risk, according to Australian Unity Investments’ ...
Members of Big Sky Credit Union will vote on the proposal to join a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australian Unity Limited, at a meeting to be held on 23 February 2012 in Melbourne. All Big Sky members ...
The Mackay Day Surgery will continue to provide the local community with IVF services, with building owner Australian Unity Investments (AUI) signing a 10 year lease with a new tenant, Queensland Fertility ...
Australian Unity’s Retirement Village Property Fund (RVPF) has purchased its second property, the Morven Manor Retirement Village in Mornington, Victoria.
Morven Manor Retirement Village has ...
AUI winds up High Yield Mortgage Trust and reaffirms commitment to Mortgage Income Trust.
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) will wind up the High Yield Mortgage Trust (HYMT) from 9 December ...
Fixed interest specialist fund manager Altius Asset Management has appointed Vanessa Thomson to the role of head of credit research.
Ms Thomson has eighteen years experience in the financial ...
Australian Unity Investments’ (AUI) chief executive officer David Bryant says the government’s recent decision to commission a study on ‘Australia in the Asian Century’ and the continued shrinking of ...
Following Australian Unity Investments’ (AUI) acquisition of the responsible entity for Investa Funds Management Limited’s (Investa) retail property funds, Mr Mark Lumby, Mr Grant Nichols and Mr Simon ...
Directors of Big Sky Credit Union Ltd have unanimously decided to recommend a merger with Australian Unity to its members and will call a general meeting of members later this year to vote on the proposal. ...
Australian Unity's Retirement Village Property Fund has made its first purchase, the Geelong Grove Retirement Village in Grovedale, Victoria.
The Australian Unity Retirement Village Property ...
David Tweed’s Direct Share Purchasing Corporation (DSPC) received another set-back this week, in an action which it took against Australian Unity seeking to force it to register a transfer of units ...
As a further step in its strategy to expand its property funds management business, Australian Unity Investments (“AUI”) has entered into an agreement with Investa Property Group (“Investa”) to acquire ...
Australian Unity Investments has launched the Altius Bond Fund aimed at retail investors.
Altius is a fixed interest boutique fund manager formed as a joint venture between its principals – ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has refinanced its Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) borrowings with a $200 million loan at a lower interest rate, significantly boosting distribution returns for investors ...
Big Sky Credit Union Limited and Australian Unity Limited have today signed a Heads of Agreement to explore and evaluate a potential merger opportunity between the two organisations.
Both businesses ...
The current correction in Asian equity markets will lead to an extended period of consolidation that gives investors the opportunity to take advantage of price weaknesses in strong companies, says Mr ...
Lifeplan Funds Management has continued to strengthen its sales team, appointing three new business development managers – Mr Colin Falls, Mr Jarrad Gray and Mr Greg Bird.
Mr Falls, who will ...
While the recent events in Japan will have a short-term impact on the global economy, history suggests that in the long term, markets will not be majorly affected, according to Mr Chad Padowitz, chief ...
Ongoing concerns by investors about market volatility may mean they are ignoring other critical investment risks which can have a major impact on their retirement income, says Mr Cameron Dickman, head ...
Asian equities fund manager Seres Asset Management has appointed Mr Nalin Bhargava to the newly-created role of portfolio manager, based in Hong Kong.
Mr Bhargava has more than 13 years of financial ...
While Mr Martin Hession, head of property at Australian Unity Investments (AUI), predicts modest growth for the property market as a whole this year, he says the healthcare sector could have a standout ...
Judges for the fourth annual Victorian Innovation in Funds Management Award, presented at the 2011 Melbourne Financial Services Symposium Gala Dinner last night, recognised international equities investment ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has joined with an experienced fixed interest team led by highly-regarded fund manager Mr Bill Bovingdon to form its sixth joint venture business.
The new ...
Australian Unity Funds Management Ltd (AUFM), which is part of funds manager Australian Unity Investments (AUI), is involved in a legal dispute with Mr David Tweed’s company Direct Share Purchasing ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has opened the $67 million discounted rights issue for its Retail Property Fund to a public offer following the successful raising of almost $30 million from existing ...
Many parents get a nasty shock when they realise the cost of new textbooks and supplies needed at the start of a new school year, following hot on the heels of the expense of Christmas and summer holidays.
However, ...
2011 should be a better year for investors than 2010 but it won’t be without its disruptions and volatility, says Mr David Bryant, head of Australian Unity Investments (AUI).
“This time last ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has opened a limited priority rights offer for investors in its Diversified Property Fund at a 7.5 percent discount to the security price*, with a view to raising ...
Direct Share Purchasing Corporation (DSPC) has again contacted investors in Australian Unity Investments’ (AUI) mortgage funds with offers to purchase units at a significant discount to their value.
Mr ...
While it’s generally considered a given that Asian equities offer the opportunity for good returns over the next few years, there are no signs of excessive ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has launched the Seres Asian Equity Opportunities Fund for Australian investors. The fund, which was seeded by AUI when established ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) is undertaking a $67 million capital raising that will be primarily used to fund the purchase of an expansion to the Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre in Geelong, Victoria, ...
The latest Lifeplan ICFS Financial Advice Satisfaction Index shows that investors are satisfied with the trustworthiness and knowledge of their financial advisers, although they feel somewhat pessimistic ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has written to retail and wholesale investors in the Australian Unity Mortgage Income Trust warning them about an offer from Direct Share Purchasing Corporation (DSC) ...
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Westpac announced today that Australian Unity plans to purchase Westpac Funds Management Limited (WFML), the responsible entity of the Westpac Diversified Property Fund (WDPF).The ...
As part of its commitment to continue to improve the liquidity of its mortgage funds for investors, Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has further increased the regular monthly withdrawal facility of ...
Mr David Bryant, head of Australian Unity Investments (AUI), today said that the Cooper Review had focused almost exclusively on fee reductions and entirely ignored the value of, and opportunity for, ...
There is increasing recognition by the Federal government that Australian families need assistance in meeting the costs associated with their children’s education, but parents should not assume that ...
With equities markets around the world now exiting a significant market correction, there is plenty of opportunity for investors, particularly in Asian markets, says Mr Evan Erlanson, chief investment ...
As part of Australian Unity Investments’ (AUI) ongoing strategy to improve the environmental efficiency of its properties, its Property Income Fund (PIF) has been awarded a $500,000 government ...
Australian Unity Investments’ (AUI) strategy of improving the environmental efficiency of its properties has resulted in strong ratings for two of its properties by the National Australian Built Environment ...
At a time when regulatory change and the operating climate is forcing many financial advisers to rethink their business models, the latest cycle of the Lifeplan Financial Advice Satisfaction Index confirms ...
Healthcare property is currently an attractive investment option for investors as a result of several emerging factors, according to Mr Chris Smith, property portfolio manager at Australian Unity Investments ...
Australia’s property markets have recovered from the financial and economic problems of the past two years much faster than expected and the outlook continues to be positive, according to Mr Martin ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has restructured its operations to both manage its recent expansion and position itself to achieve its growth strategy for the next five years.
Mr David Bryant, ...
The strong Australian dollar means that anyone buying international shares at the moment is getting them at a discount, head of Wingate Asset Management Mr Chad Padowitz said today.
“While those ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has further increased the regular monthly withdrawal facility of its Mortgage Income Trust (the Trust) so that investors can withdraw up to two percent of their total ...
Mr Evan Erlanson, chief executive officer of Asian equities fund manager Seres Asset Management, said today that global equity markets continue to focus on the positives as risk appetite grows.
He ...
Australian Unity has announced the creation of a new Asian equities boutique fund manager, Seres Asset Management, which is a joint venture between Australian Unity Investments (AUI) and the key investment ...
Australian Unity Investments’ (AUI) Property Income Fund has been upgraded to ‘Recommended’ by Lonsec*, one of only two funds in the research house’s hybrid property securities sector to achieve this ...
Australian Unity Investments’ (AUI) Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) has been awarded the Ernst & Young Joe Curlewis Property Trust Industry Award, which recognises financial performance and innovation ...
Australian Unity Investments’ (AUI) Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) has purchased Vaucluse Hospital and Patricia Gladwell Aged Care Home in Brunswick, Victoria, for $11.45 million.
It follows ...
At member meetings held in Adelaide on 13 August 2009, Lifeplan members overwhelmingly approved the proposal to merge with Australian Unity.
Over 98 percent of the members’ vote was in favour ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has refinanced its Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) borrowings with a $220 million facility that replaces an existing $200 million facility.
The term of the ...
Today’s consumer price index (CPI) figures reveal that education costs continue to rise much faster than the rate of official inflation.The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics ...
With approximately 2,500 new Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) being set up every month with an average balance of $454,000*, thousands of SMSF owners could be unwittingly saddling their beneficiaries ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has further improved redemption opportunities for its Mortgage Income Trust (MIT) with a regular monthly facility allowing investors to withdraw up to one percent ...
$7 Billion F.U.M Merger Plan Announced by Australian Unity and Lifeplan Groups
A merger proposal announced today by Australian Unity and Lifeplan ...
Investors in Australian Unity Investments’ (AUI) Wyong property syndicate today approved a proposal to convert the syndicate, along with other AUI retail property trusts and syndicates, into a single ...
While it is particularly difficult to predict how asset classes will perform this year, one thing seems certain – cash may end up as one of the worst performers.
Mr David Bryant, head of Australian ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has made three new appointments, including the creation of a new position of capital markets manager, further strengthening its support activities.
Ms Carolyn ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) is releasing the third series of its successful Retirement Village Investment Note (RVIN), offering a choice of terms –three years at 8%pa, five years at 8.25%pa or ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has purchased an aged care facility in Constitution Hill, at Toongabbie in Sydney, for its Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) for $15.1 million ...
Investors in the Australian Unity Retail Property Trust - Sunshine Homemaker Centre have voted in favour of Australian Unity Investments’ (AUI) proposal to combine a number of trusts ... Read More
Investors in the Australian Unity Retail Property Trust - Sunshine Homemaker Centre have voted in favour of Australian Unity Investments’ (AUI) proposal to combine a number of trusts ...
Australian Unity Investments today confirmed that investors in three of its five property vehicles have immediately voted to support the proposal to staple together a number of trusts and syndicates ...
Investors who liquidated assets to protect income and capital by moving into cash, will shortly need to re-consider their position if they are to maintain their income at reasonable levels.
Consistent with the approach being taken by a number of mortgage fund managers, Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has amended the redemption process for its mortgage funds.
The updated redemption ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) is seeking investor approval to convert five of its existing retail property syndicates and trusts into a single fund.The proposal, which was developed after intensive ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) Retail Property Trust has been awarded the Ernst & Young Joe Curlewis Property Trust Industry Award, which recognises innovation, financial performance and professionalism ...
The pressure on diversification in a portfolio has never been greater, with volatility in most markets, but the mortgage fund sector still offers plenty of good opportunities for investors, says Mr ...
Melbourne: 10 June 2008 - Unitholders have voted in favour of Australian Unity Investments (AUI) becoming Trustee of the Wingate Opportunity Fund and the Wingate Spectrum ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) Property Income Fund (PIF) has purchased a two level office building at 172 Moreland Road, Brunswick, in Victoria, for $13 million.
This ...
Joint venture partners Australian Unity and Australand have lodged a DA with the Wingecarribee Shire Council in the Southern Highlands for a new retirement living community on ...
Despite an increasingly beneficial superannuation system that guarantees all working Australians will have savings when they retire, many of today’s working 30 and 40 year olds are ...
One of the dangers of the recent sub-prime crisis is that investors avoid low-risk fixed interest investment products because they lack understanding about these products, and are ...
When all asset classes are under pressure, as they are at the moment due to the credit crunch and sharemarket volatility, the stress often flows through to funds management businesses, ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has purchased a two level warehouse and office building at 15 Telford Place, Arundel, in Queensland, for $7.1 million for its Property Income ...
Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has appointed Ms Claire Harding to fill the newly-created role of head of research relationships, based in Melbourne.
Ms ...
Cassy BezerukHead of Corporate Marketing, InvestmentsPhone: +61 3 8682 4546Mobile: 0466 720 336cbezeruk@australianunity.com.au
