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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
... April's level and 8.0% down compared with its level in the same month last year, suggesting continued improvement in the country's labour market. As regards the housing market, the "the time to buy a dwelling" index declined by 1.8% while the "index ...

Responsible assets close to half of total Australia AUM

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2016
... grew their collective AUM by 60% last year, reaching $51.5 billion. These funds now account for 3.8% of total AUM in the country. RIAA's research also demonstrated the return value of a core responsible focus: core RI Australian equities funds outperformed ...

MGD sets focus on risk and succession

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... our total wealth management philosophy. He has a seriously impressive background, having provided advice to some of the country's top professional services firms including subsidiaries of international players." Adding to this Proudfoot said: "MGD's ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... that Japan's upper house elections over the weekend produced a decisive outcome given the continued deterioration in the country's economic fundamentals. The latest instalment shows core machinery orders - a leading indicator of business investment -- ...

UniSuper reflects on investment highs and lows

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
... classes don't offer much greater appeal, and (c) the bulk of our investments are in the best quality shopping centres in the country which we expect to deliver solid returns over the long term," UniSuper said. In terms of its global equities sector allocation ...

S&P outlook downgrade extends to banks

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
... "remedial action" to raise taxes or curb spending the "government's fiscal stance may no longer be compatible with the country's high level of external indebtedness." Putting the rating on negative watch means there is now a one-in-three chance S&P could ...

So what if Australia loses its 'AAA'?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
Boyoboyoboy, looks like we're in trouble now for this "Lucky Country" could soon run out of luck. No use covering our eyes, ears and noses, it's all over splattered all across the media - old and noveau - Standard & Poor's has just put Australia on ...

BNP launches ESG analytics tool

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
... compared to other portfolios and benchmarks. ESG Risk Analytics can also be used to break down a client's portfolios by country, sector and individual security level. ESG Risk Analytics is part of BNP Securities Services' Data Navigation Analysis sol ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
... uncertainty, and more recently, the inconclusive Australian elections, but it again underscores Australia as the Lucky Country. Fortunate because the 0.5% month-on-month gain in total job ads to 158,810 - the highest level since June 2012 - over the ...

SMSFs must increase global equities investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... international managed portfolios as a gateway for SMSFs to invest overseas. According to ATO data, the paper says SMSFs across the country have less than 1% direct exposure to international equities whereas a balanced super fund has about 24%. "International ...