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AXA acquires largest student housing portfolio

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2019
AXA Investment Managers has acquired Australia's largest student accommodation portfolio, Urbanest, on behalf of its clients as part of its Australian Student Accommodation Program joint venture (ASAP JV). The Urbanest portfolio comprises over 6800 ...

Culture index launched

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
... Commission, a Melbourne-based startup has launched a standardised index creating culture transparency. The Workability Index (TWI) aims to provide companies with the capacity to measure and strengthen corporate culture and provide companies with a strong ...

Best of times, worst of times for advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
At a roundtable yesterday talk turned to the current state of the financial advice industry and the opportunities that exist alongside the challenges. Stephen Miller, adviser at GSFM, pointed out: "The whole regulatory landscape as a consequence of ...

Chief economist update: The A$ will answer the question of how much more

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
... one more rate cut wouldn't do much for the Australian dollar - look at the fine print once more. The RBA assumes the A$ TWI at 60 and US$0.69. This means that the RBA expects the A$ to remain basically unchanged from November 6 when the technical ...

ASIC called out over super fund disclosures

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
Challenger's Jeremy Cooper has labelled ASIC's extension for portfolio holding disclosures a "free kick" for the superannuation industry. The regulator announced earlier this week that it is extending the deadline for super trustees to disclose ...

Leaving a legacy

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2019
Jeff Chapman, whose net worth is pegged at more than $800mn, speaks to Financial Standard about his family office investments including Bennelong Funds Management, and generosity. What were your goals in setting up your family office? Jeff Chapman ...

Chief economist update: Brexit uncertainty is not all that bad

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
Hear ye, hear ye! Her majesty Queen Elizabeth II has spoken. "My Government's priority has always been to secure the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union on October 31," she has said. Whether her majesty will later come to regret ...

AMPFPA selects law firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2019
The AMP Financial Planners Association has appointed a high-profile law firm to explore legal options available to its members following AMP's decision to alter its Buyer of Last Resort policy. The AMPFPA has selected Corrs Chambers Westgarth to ...

Chief economist update: Japan tightens fiscal policy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
Just as the clamour among central banks for fiscal policy aid continue to grow - recently supported by prescriptions from international institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank (WB), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ...

Chief economist update: Zero here we go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2019
A stitch in time saves nine. If only the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) adhered to this age-old proverb. But alas, by insisting on keeping the official cash rate at 1.5% for longer (from August 2016 to May 2019) than the dictates of global and domestic ...