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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2016
... the previous month and plus 6 in March. The business conditions index remained unchanged at plus 10 in May from April - above the long-run average of plus 5. Oster concludes, "Overall, this outcome suggests that economic activity is holding up reasonably ...

Lack of ownership costing Australians in retirement

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016

PE and VC critical to Aussie growth: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016
... over time, especially over the last 12 months, with many funds achieving net of fees returns in excess of 1500 basis points above listed markets. Diligence, patience, and skill in manager selection continue to be paramount to adding value in these alternative ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2016
... than market expectations for a reading of 50. The May reading marked the third straight month that the index had been just above the 50 expansion/contraction mark, suggesting some stability in large manufacturers and state-owned enterprises which the ...

Life insurance adviser group hits out at FSC priorities

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... during the next parliament. "The LICG is urging the FSC to adopt a position that will place the interests of the consumer above self-interest. The LICG has repeatedly called on the FSC for evidence to back up claims that consumers will benefit from the ...

First Quadrant liquid alternative strategy added to HUB24

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
... available to wholesale investors and financial advisers, has a minimum investment of $25,000 and aims for a risk-managed return above cash plus 4%. Commenting on the fund, First Quadrant chief investment officer Max Darnell said: "Investors are increasingly ...

Super changes about sustainability: O'Dwyer

KELLY O'DWYER, ASSISTANT TREASURER AND MINISTER FOR SMALL BUSINESS  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... taxation of superannuation. Labor proposes to tax superannuation earnings in the retirement phase. Under Labor, earnings above $75,000 on superannuation balances will be subject to 15% tax. In contrast, under the Coalition, earnings in retirement phase ...

Australian trust in financial services low

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... priority when working with an investment firm. For institutional investors acting ethically in all interactions scraped in just above fully disclosed fees at 72%. Speaking at an event in Sydney, Damian Graham, chief investment officer at StatePlus argued ...

Listed and direct real estate show correlation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... coming year. Maydew explained: "If a REIT trades at a premium to its NAV, the market believes its assets will appreciate above levels indicated by market pricing of the underlying direct real estate. If we look at listed real estate in the US since 1988 ...

MFSIM execs use $143.5m in client money to repay debts

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... both the existing and recommended products has been undertaken. "ASIC will not tolerate advisers who place their interests above those of their client and provide product advice that is not appropriate to the client."