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Property funds urged to keep lid on gearing

MATT WOODINGTON | WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2011

... Gavin. Frontier has been looking at value added and opportunistic property investments in the US. Falling levels of home ownership and a shortage of multi-family housing is causing a great opportunity that 'everyone is looking at' but leverage must be ...

China not heading for a property bust

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010

Talks of a property bubble in China are overstated as the Chinese government has introduced new home ownership and lending rules to cool the market, said an investment expert. "I don't think we have a bubble yet," said Samantha Ho, investment director ...

More bombshells before the recovery

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2009

... economic climate. This expected government investments alongside interest rates at 40-year lows, weaker dollar and home ownership incentives all combine to make sure the country avoids a deep and protracted recession. Potential homeowners will also be ...

Filled half-empty glass

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2008

... away 0.2 percentage contribution from third quarter growth. Lower interest rates and the government's increased home ownership grant should correct this in the coming quarters. External account. Imports had been the biggest detractor during the September ...

Blame planners, not me: Costello

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2008

... all but locked down is accompanied by blogosphere reports that it was former President Clinton's efforts to boost home ownership in the US via the promotion of "paper-thin downpayments" that "pushed for ways to get lenders to give mortgage loans to first-time ...

Rents to jump 50 pct, inflation to hit 4 pct

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 4 APR 2008

... much later than they used to - at an average age of 27 years. They don't seem to have the same pre-occupation with home ownership as previous generations," Michael McNamara, APM's operations manager, told ABC radio this morning. McNamara said they "want ...

Green light on First Home Saver

... buy their first home. "This is a modest long-term measure to assist more young Australians achieve their dream of home ownership...we've put in place the administrative arrangements to have the accounts up and running from the second half of the year," ...

Another DIY take on home ownership

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2007

With housing affordability continuing to deteriorate, one of the country's largest banks has come up with a way to get mums-and-dads access to residential property investments without the stamp duty costs nor the tenancy headaches. Westpac Residential ...

Wizard founder builds Yellow Brick Road

CHRIS NICHOLLS | FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2007

... Bouris said the business was a continuation of his original goal with Wizard Home Loans to help Australians into home ownership. "The two great dreams in life for all Australians is to own their own home and retire happy and comfortable," he said. "When ...

Houses at half price

... Government announced a $300 million scheme whereby the State government would take a 30 to 40 per cent share in home ownership with 3,000 low to middle income earners. A comprehensive mortgage report by Genworth released last September found new evidence ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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