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Wealth technology firm acquired for $6.8bn

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... acquire a global technology outsourcing specialist with operations and institutional clients in Australia. SS&C will purchase DST Systems with an all-cash transaction for $84 per share plus assumption of debt, equating to an enterprise value of about ...

Mercer increases Japanese footprint via acquisition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... reach in the Japanese asset management market, acquiring a $7.4 million multi-manager. Mercer has entered an agreement to purchase BFC Asset Management, an independently-owned firm focused on providing alternative investment strategies to Japanese pension ...

Chief economist update: One hike this year, one hike next year

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
It's getting there. While it's still early days and just a single monthly data point, the latest consumer price data provide indication that inflation in the United Kingdom might be starting to come down. UK overall inflation eased to an annual rate ...

Soaring education costs require financial plan: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... children, the cost of education at a Sydney private school could top $1.6 million. That's significantly more than the purchase price of a family home," he said. The cost of Sydney public school tuition on the other hand dropped $3466 to $71,614 on the ...

Chief economist update: ECB sees low rates for longer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
Echoing BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda's quick push back on taper speculations, Deutsche Bundesbank president and ECB governing council member Jens Weidmann used his speech at the Ludwig-Erhard Summit in Bavaria to do the same. Like Kuroda, Weidmann's ...

ASIC successfully files injunction against Melbourne advice provider

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
... also agreed to receive financial advice. The financial advice offered by Financial Circle Pty Ltd recommended consumers purchase personal insurance products and switch superannuation funds. Financial Circle benefited by way of the significant advice ...

Centuria acquires Government headquarters

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
... philosophy and offers reliable, long-term income for investors," Huljich said. Group chief executive John McBain said: "This purchase, coming soon after the December 2017 announcement of the $172 million 201 Pacific Highway, St Leonards transaction ...

Global online trading firm rolls out bitcoin derivatives in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... (20%) are investing in cryptocurrency itself, but it remains to be seen if people will open their digital wallets to purchase goods and services, or transfer to family and friends. ASIC warns the exchange platforms where virtual currencies are bought ...

Potential windfall to be found in super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
... up to 100% of non-concessional and 85% of concessional contributions plus associated earnings withdrawn from super to purchase their first home from 1 July," Dale said. However, consumers must be reminded this reform is yet to be legislated. "It is important ...

Chief economist update: Bond sell bomb shell

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
Bill Gross - known as the "king of bonds" - has recently dropped a bombshell, or in this case, a bond sell. The Financial Times reports that: "The Janus Henderson manager said the $2.2bn Global Unconstrained Bond Fund has taken a short position on Treasuries ...