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Industry funds confirm merger

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2019
... differences in size, both funds are adamant the merger makes sense given their "common heritage" and focus on the hospitality, tourism, recreation and sporting sectors.

Chief economist update: This land is ours

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2019
... by massive 11.5% since March 2019. With the protesters laying siege on Hong Kong airport, the hit on the country's tourism industry would be non-negligible. More so, because tourism's contribution to GDP has grown to 17.4% (as at 2018) from 13.9% ...

Super fund names new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
... director since 2009. He is currently the deputy chancellor of Victoria University and chair of Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism. Kayler-Thomson commented: "It's an exciting time for VicSuper and I look forward to continuing to work with the board and ...

Industry fund appoints chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... Irrigators Council, Whan was previously a NSW cabinet minister overseeing different portfolios, including rural water and tourism. Club Plus Super also appointed Susan Weston to the board as a member-elected representative. Weston is an experienced senior ...

NZ Super Fund invests in hotels

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
... direct investments Will Goodwin said: "New Zealand needs additional hotel accommodation to support both growing domestic tourism and international arrivals. There are clear capacity constraints in this sector and we look forward to working with our partners ...

Chief economist update: Australia needs a cheaper A$

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... 2008 to US$0.6036 on 27 October 2008 when the global financial system was in chaos. Domestic manufacturing, retailing, tourism, education, to name a few, would be clicking on the "heart button" on Facebook. They'll also like the extra boost from ...

Hostplus makes bid for SMSF money

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
... million members. The typical member is around 34 years old, has a lower balance and works in the hospitality, recreation, tourism and sport industries but the fund is open offer. Watson said the SMSF options are not targeted at the typical member. It ...

Chief economist update: Another RBA rate cut should be enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
... in chaos. So much so, I'm beginning to feel the love starting to emanate from the local manufacturing, retailing, tourism, education, and other export-orientated sectors in the domestic economy. The loving doesn't end there. Australian import-competing ...

Intrust launches micro-saving app

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2019
... account, which they can then withdraw to buy a home. The $2.7 billion industry super fund for the hospitality, clubs, tourism and retail sectors has more than 117,000 members.

AXA IM acquires three Sydney hotels

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2019
... greatly from a number of value-adding initiatives we have earmarked which will be further enhanced by a forecast growth in tourism and a number of transport infrastructure improvements in Canberra and Western Sydney," he said. AXA IM - Real Assets manages ...