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Wage freeze

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
... the forecast period based on the assumption that, among others, wage growth is expected to pick up gradually over the next few years." So far...no pick up. But hey, wages growth might not be accelerating but it's still growing (1.9% in the year to the ...

Blue Sky profits underscore alternatives opportunity

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... generating higher returns than public markets. "On top of that, if you look across the alternatives asset classes, there's quite a few investments we've made with a really solid cash yield. Our water fund, for example, paid out to investors a 5% cash ...

ECB disengages from currency war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... negative correlation - underscores the market's faith in the single currency area's domestic growth outlook. There are very few reasons not to be. Eurozone GDP growth has accelerated to 2.1% in the year to the second quarter from 1.9% in the first quarter. ...

ACSI urges investor action on slavery, warns of financial risks

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... some companies are leading the way, devoting resources to map their exposure, this issue is too important to be left to a few responsible corporations." Specifically, ACSI is calling for legislation which requires companies to monitor and address slavery ...

Flashes: activity expansion and moderating inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
While there's a few ups and downs, Markit Economics' fresh batch of flash PMI estimates hasn't altered from the prevailing dynamics in the world's biggest economies of continued expansion in manufacturing and service sector activity and low or easing ...

New super product for investment savvy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... not engaged in their super funds due to lack of transparency and control. Many funds are index trackers, and members have few reasons to engage with their super accounts," the blog read. "Now, for the first time, there is a third option. WealthO2 Super ...

ANZ Wealth enhances life insurance process

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
... medical circumstances timely and efficiently. ANZ Wealth head of life insurance Gerard Kerr said advisers can ask clients a few medical questions to receive an immediate indicative assessment. Even in cases where information is unavailable, the Wizard ...

HESTA stands up to all-male boards

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
... those companies with all male boards. A 2016 joint KPMG and ASX analysis of diversity disclosure at listed companies found few in the S&P/ASX 200 disclosed numerical diversity targets. Bloomberg data as at April 2017 indicates that just 10 companies ...

Aussie agriculture reaches new highs

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2017
Agriculture Census data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics highlights opportunities for institutional investors as the total value of Australia's agriculture production continues to rise. During 2015-16, the gross value of Australian agriculture ...

Transport bolsters listed infrastructure demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... strengthen the sector. Meyer highlighted US telecommunication infrastructure is particularly attractive, given there are only a few listed companies that give access to this unique yet simplistic business model. "Those companies lease their towers to ...