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CFSGAM targets global trends with commodities fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) banks on global trends including population growth, demand for biofuels and the emerging 'middle class' to make a return for investors. The CFSGAM Global Soft Commodity Share fund, launched yesterday ...

AustralianSuper awards QIC $500m mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2010
... years and 9.82 per cent over five. The fund's property portfolio focuses on major regional shopping centres in "population growth corridors". Examples of assets include Castle Towers shopping centre, based in Sydney's north-western suburbs, Robina Town ...

Of population growth and surpluses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009
... country's greatest challenges. But he was talking of the challenge of supporting a growing ageing population. Not population growth per se. And while it may be a challenge, it also presents opportunities. Just imagine the spending power of additional ...

Residential property wins

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2009
... year's demand currently exists which is expected to rise as housing demand is stimulated by government policy and population growth. Undersupply not only affects first home buyers, but also investors seeking new opportunities," he said. In June last ...

Population growth hits 36 year high

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2008
... means Australia is now back to growing at its post-Federation (1901-now) long term average annual rate. The population growth rate turnaround is so pronounced that last year was the 14th biggest population jump in the last century and puts our current ...

KBC Global Water rated recommended

... supportive of global water investing as a theme, given worsening supply/demand imbalances as brought about by population growth, urbanisation, industrial expansion and climate change." The fund's portfolio consists of between 40 to 80 stocks, largely ...

Population hits 21.2 million

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
... Northern Territory, Tasmania and the ACT between them attracted a net 1500 people. With 55 per cent of Australia's population growth being driven by migration, it's easy to see why arguments about economic growth, labour supply, resource management ...

House prices 30 pct overvalued

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
... currently running around 30,000 dwellings pa below annual underlying demand driven by immigration and natural population growth. This is more than evident for anyone who wants to rent accommodation. "Secondly, Australia is receiving a huge boost to national ...

Australia's reversing fertility

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2008
... highest recorded for a 12 month period since the ERP concept was introduced in 1971," said the ABS. The annual population growth rate last financial year at 1.53 per cent was the highest in 18 years, they said. And while our aging population is pushing ...

Mercer to research India

... will be on retail intermediaries such as private banks and wealth management firms. "India's high-net-worth population growth is one of the fastest in the world. Indian high-net-worth investors are also amongst the most demanding and sophisticated clients. ...