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Superestate eyes property mandates

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
... proportion of that exposure was commercial. "If we had 1% going into residential, that's $800 million. That's over 1000 homes supporting Australian families," he said. Brits confirmed he intends to win mandates to manage direct residential property mandates ...

Cbus, UniSuper back new housing bond

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... Community Housing Providers by creating savings through lower interest costs and through construction of social and affordable homes," Fok said. "As the leading super fund for the building and construction sector we are pleased to invest in NHFIC bonds ...

Chief economist update: Reversal of fortune

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
... in housing prices and turnover weighed on household spending decisions and housing related inflation in the prices of new homes," it reads. "It has also reduced unincorporated business income related to the housing industry and measures of the activity ...

Super funds could boost returns by 59bps: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
... we control what we can control; we limit our shower time, water our gardens at night, install water-saving devices in our homes and so on," Williams said. "Similarly, in the face of unpredictable investment markets, funds, who are stewards of the retirement ...

AMP advisers to fight BOLR changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2019
... through AMP Bank - in order to buy or expand their books. Macdonald said that, in many cases, advisers put up their family homes as security in doing so. Repaying these debts will likely prove extremely difficult for many advisers, Macdonald said, adding ...

Gender wealth gap down to 11%: Roy Morgan

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
... male employment, driven by strong increases in female full-time employment. She added: "Also the value of owner occupied homes in a rapidly rising market, when jointly owned, is a contributing factor to closing the gender gap, as both sexes are gaining ...

Super fund invests in disability housing

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2019
... help meet the demand for disability housing estimated to be worth $6 billion. The funding will help build 25 disability homes in New South Wales, South East Queensland and Victoria. The impact fund will receive equity in the properties in return. DPN ...

Super fund commits $20m for housing affordability

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
... home-buyers. "Having a home is a fundamental element of financial security and societal connection and the lack of affordable homes close to major infrastructure is a huge issue for the community and our members," said chief executive Debby Blakey. "We ...

Spectrum Wealth representatives find new homes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2019
Spectrum Wealth Advisers is seeking to cancel its licence and is no longer providing financial services, with many representatives having now joined new licensees. ASIC recently advised clients of Spectrum Wealth Advisers and the advisers registered ...

Downsizer contributions skyrocket

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... pressure on housing affordability. Since commencing on 1 July 2018, 65 year olds and older could sell or downsize their homes and contribute proceeds of up to $300,000 to their superannuation. Members will have 90 days after settlement to make the contribution ...