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Property investors should diversify: FSI

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
First Sentier's head of global property securities is urging investors to take a diversified approach to property, as some sectors fare better than others in the COVID-19 economic wash-up. First Sentier head of global property securities Stephen Hayes ...

HSBC hit with $2.3bn suit over Disney investments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... Film Partnerships had never been trading with the intention of making a profit. "Members face the prospect of tax demands far in excess of any taxable benefit they received from their participation in the schemes," Edwin Coe said. "HMRC has made it clear ...

Chief economist update: Japan on the mend but BOJ, Abe not taking any chances

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... the manufacturing PMI fell to a preliminary score of 37.8 from 38.4 in May - as most international borders remain closed. So far so good. The positive spin is that these green shoots could provide positive momentum in economic activity going forward. ...

Managed funds redemptions top US$62bn

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2020
At least US$62 billion of mutual funds across the globe have suspended redemptions so far this year, already higher than at least the previous eight years, owing to COVID-19, according to Fitch Ratings. Fitch attributed the high level of suspensions ...

COVID-19 dampens retirement expectations: Study

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020
... danger here if policy change isn't swift and imminent." The survey also found that the economic impact of the pandemic was far greater on prospective retirees (with seven years to retirement) than those currently in retirement, with 77% of prospective ...

Chief economist update: Victoria's Cinderella moment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020
... Industry Group's (AiG) chief executive Innes Wilcox statement that: "It is crucial that nationally our economy is able to open as far as possible to drive business and consumer confidence... We can't afford to again shut down an already deeply struggling ...

PrimeWest acquires asset manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
The ASX-listed property fund manager has paid $10 million to acquire a farmland asset manager as it looks to build a presence in A-REITs. PrimeWest will now own 100% of GoFARM Asset Management which is the manager to the REIT Vitalharvest Freehold Trust ...

Best Australian equities funds, with risk considered

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
Sydney boutique Alphinity's Sustainable Share Fund comes out the top performer for three years to March end on headline returns but also fares well when risk factors are considered, according to Rainmaker Information. The Rainmaker RMetrics Report ...

Australia lagging on robo-advice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... common: their ability to deliver a diversified portfolio, and demonstrate tangible time and cost savings to customers. So far, micro-saving services such as those offered by Raiz - with its 200,000 customers - have led the way for robo offerings locally ...

FIIG calls for taxation, regulatory overhaul

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... from the Standing Committee is one that surfaces every now and then and when it does, everyone agrees that Australia would be far better off with a properly functioning corporate bond market, however the only change to date has been immaterial and a ...