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Chief economist update: The winter of Australia's discontent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
It would be the winter of Australia's agriculture sector if Rabobank's 'Winter Crop Production Outlook' report is any guide. The specialist agribusiness bank predicts that the country's national harvest would drop by 23% in the 2018/19 ...

New Pinnacle affiliate to manage Blue Sky LIC

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
... our capabilities in alternatives investment management, particularly in the management of unlisted assets such as agriculture, infrastructure, credit and private equity." "In addition with Alterum managing the assets of BAF, this would further expand ...

RBC I&TS wins custody, fund admin mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2018
... and domestic pension funds, as well as individual investors across Australian and international equities, Australian agriculture, currency management and US real estate.

Blue Sky refunds $4.1m overcharge

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... close-end managed funds. This excludes any impact on institutional mandates or funds that include the Strategic Australian Agriculture Fund, water fund or hedge funds, it said. The amount of $4.1 million (plus GST) spans 65 close-end managed funds over ...

Boutique appoints distribution lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
... we are delighted to appoint a person of his calibre to this senior role." Warakirri has investment capabilities in agriculture, ethical investing in Australian and global equities and multi-manager portfolios. It works in partnership with Mesirow Financial ...

Industry fund recognised for data security expertise

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... Super's 800,000 members live in Victoria and the $91 billion fund has made several investments in the state including in agriculture, commercial property and infrastructure. The new Bendigo Hospital is an example. The industry super fund will also increase ...

Perpetual wins RE mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... administrative services. Melbourne-based goFARM Asset Management focuses on high-growth investment opportunities in Australian agriculture. Perpetual Corporate Trust general manager of managed fund services Vicki Riggio said the listed agricultural sector ...

Boutique equities manager raising $4 million

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... globalisation, energy, disruptive technology, the rise of the individual (rising middle class in developed areas), and agriculture food and water. Seer Asset Management has launched a wholesale offer of $4 million through converting preference shares. ...

Chief economist update: Laissez faire

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... trade protectionism has exacerbated this trip further away from the principle of "laissez faire". The US Department of Agriculture has reportedly announced a US$12 billion short-term aid program to help farmers impacted by China's retaliatory tariffs. ...

Independent planning firm jumps into agriculture

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... capital. So, they are not put off by the prospect of an illiquid asset with a 10-year life." "We are attracted to agriculture because it has low correlation to other assets and it has a number of economic tailwinds behind it. Australian primary producers ...