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Economic wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
... booms have ended rather more dramatically - and badly for Australia. But the lift in the AUD has made the recovery in construction activity more difficult although record low interest rates have made the cost of borrowing relatively cheap. Nevertheless ...

New income fund launches

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
... interest rates. "From our initial conversations, clients and prospects have responded well to the fund's innovative construction and sophisticated approach to delivering sustainable and diversified income streams, especially during times of heightened ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
... billion in foreign reserves, which means in population adjusted terms Australia holds more reserves than the US. Construction down 0.8pct in Eurozone Construction activity in the Eurozone fell 0.5% during May 2016, according to Eurostat, the statistical ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... Japan for the first time. Prime Minister Abe said his "bold" plan will include funds for regional infrastructure, construction of maglev and other high-speed train lines and improving facilities at ports for tourist cruise ships, noted the Japan Times. ...

Evergreen appoints asset committee members

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
... would occur. "Hence, each of members can speak with authority on issues related to asset allocation and portfolio construction, while being open to new thoughts and opinions. "Further, each of our Committee members has a unique and different experience ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
... in the second quarter, reversing the first quarter's 0.5% fall. However, this was partly offset by the slowdown in construction to an annual rate of 2.7% from 4.5% in the first quarter. The service sector expanded by 1.7% in the year to June, matching ...

BlackRock, Aviva receive ratings nod

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
... investment team utilising a well-established investment process. Zenith holds a positive view on BlackRock's portfolio construction process, as we believe it is structured to ensure a close connection between analyst research and the final portfolio." ...

Folkestone buys first asset for senior living fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... community comprises a 100% interest in 50 existing independent living apartments (ILAs) and eight more which are under construction. The fund is also taking and a 100% interest in adjacent land for development of an additional 21 apartments which will ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
AiG performance of construction index The Australian Industry Group's (AiG) performance of construction index jumped to 53.20 in June from 46.7 in the previous month. The index's rise to a 10-momth high was driven by a rebound to expansion territory ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
... manufacturing - reported earlier - showing factory activity index rising to 51.8 in June from 51.0 in the previous month. UK construction PMI No surprises here. Brexit uncertainty has pulled down the Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI down to a reading ...