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Charter Hall reports $143m profit

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
... events, Charter Hall's guidance for FY16 operating earnings per security is upgraded to 8-10% growth over FY15. "Given volatility across global equity markets, we expect quality property with secure cash flow to remain highly attractive to both institutional ...

Perpetual Investments drives profit growth

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
... Perpetual Private reported a before-tax profit of $17.2 million, 9% down on 1H15, also attributed to equity markets volatility. Perpetual Corporate Trust, meanwhile, reported a 16% growth in profit to $16.6, attributed to overall growth in demand for ...

Unconstrained bond funds disappoint in 2015

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
... failed to meet their benchmarks in 2015, according to research by Lonsec, reflecting a broader struggle for returns as volatility and bearish sentiment seized markets in the second half of the year. Unconstrained funds have become increasingly popular ...

Australian Unity sees steady profit growth

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
... focuses on operating earnings growth as part of our strategy to reduce reliance on investment income and its associated volatility. "The Group has been focused on growing revenues and developing diverse income streams outside of the traditional private ...

ClearView FUA hits $8bn

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
... management business and a high quality financial advice business. We are well positioned, notwithstanding recent market volatility, thanks to our Life Insurance and Wealth Management divisions which offer complementary products and services over the ...

Australian dividend growth outpaces global peers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... globally. Since 2010, global listed companies have paid their shareholders $5.4 trillion. "The recent stock market volatility underlines the continued value of income as a source of return. Investing globally is beneficial as owning a range of stocks ...

A negative sum game

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... downside risks have increased again amid heightened uncertainty about emerging market economies' growth prospects, volatility in financial and commodity markets, and geopolitical risks." This was the BOJ's message in its 29 January statement: "Japan's ...

Behavioural coaching is the best route to 'adviser alpha'

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
... about a third of the time that markets have been open over the last 30 years," he said. In the context of increased volatility, Johnson said, advisers have a greater opportunity to prove their value and can make a significant improvement to the returns ...

Global market slide hits NZ Super Fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
... movements. However, the fund added that "as a long-term investor we have a greater-than-average ability to withstand this volatility. Shifts in value from month to month must be seen in the context of the fund's long-term purpose and performance." To ...

Labor eyes super for start-up boost

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... ensuring that it is structured to provide the best possible returns to members. This is a particular challenge given the volatility of global markets, and it effects all parts of the system," he said. "We want to make sure that there are safeguards and ...