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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... 2.2% lift but marks a strong rebound from the previous month's 4.4% decline. A 3.0% jump in the number of loans for the purchase of existing dwellings, more than offset continuing decreases in lending for new dwellings (-15.4% in February from -4.2% ...

Look up in the sky, it's the yen

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
Safe haven purchases, speculative positioning ahead of the fiscal year-end, repatriation, reduced interest rate yield differential, policy impotence... take your pick. The fact remains that the Japanese yen has appreciated - big time - vis-A -vis the ...

Azimut buys Australian equities manager

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
Italian asset manager Azimut has purchased a 51% stake in Sigma Funds Management, marking the European firm's second Australian partnership in 18 months. Azimut first launched its entry into Australia through the financial advice market in 2014, announcing ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
Australia capital city rents CoreLogic RP Data' March Rental Review shows that rental rates across the country's combined capital cities fell by 0.2% over the past 12 months. Four cities registered year-on-year increases in rents: Melbourne (up 2.0%) ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
AiG Performance of Construction index Construction activity in Australia continues to slow. The AiG Performance of Construction Index fell to a 13th month low of 45.2 points in March from 46.1 in February. The latest result also marked the fourth straight ...

WA energy plant adds Canadian owners

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
... Worsley Mulit-Fuel Cogeneration project - a deal which strengthens the firm's international infrastructure business. The purchase also adds to wider commentary that Canadian investors are increasing their direct competition for Australia's infrastructure ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
Australia trade balance Australia's trade deficit widened to A$3.4 billion in February, an 8% increase from the previous month's A$3.2 billion shortfall and disappointing consensus expectations for an improvement to a A$2.5 billion trade gap. Exports ...

Infocus purchases another advice business

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
Privately-owned Infocus Wealth Management has acquired its fourth financial advice business in the space of two years, underlining the group's succession plan and wider strategy. Infocus now owns two advice businesses in Melbourne, two in south-east ...

State Street acquires GE Asset Management

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016
State Street Corporation has agreed to acquire GE Asset Management from GE for a total purchase price of up to $485 million. The acquisition is expected to increase State Street Global Advisor's (SSGA) assets under management by approximately $100 billion ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016
Australia retirement and retirement intentions The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey (conducted 2014-15) on retirement and retirement intentions show that Australians intend to work longer than ever before. The survey - which started a few ...