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Estate agents to become RG146 certified

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
Real estate agents who provide financial advice around property investment can now undertake a new training course as part of a wider strategy to professionalise the industry. The new RG146 Advice in Real Estate Course has been made available through ...

ETFs are coming-of-age

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
... higher end of investors," " Peker said. "We're seeing younger investors finding it more and more difficult to get onto the property market and the share market due to high volatility. They need to put their savings somewhere and the ability to buy a ...

Folkestone winds up fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2017
ASX-listed property fund manager Folkestone is winding up one of its funds ahead of schedule, selling off its sole asset to an international property investor. The Folkestone Real Estate Income Fund sold Brisbane retail and office space, The Station ...

AMP Capital wins $100m government mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... enormous opportunity to reduce emissions from buildings and to really push the boundaries of energy efficiency in the property sector. With this investment, the CEFC is pleased to support AMP Capital in its objective to deliver net zero emissions across ...

False ASIC licensing claims lead to closure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2017
... Interprac Financial Planning, falsely claimed to be a 'senior ASIC licenced adviser' and an 'ASIC licenced fractional property consultant' to market his services online. ASIC said the references made on Burgin's personal website may have implied endorsements ...

SMSFs benefit from DomaCom deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
DomaCom completed its first fractional property acquisition transaction via managedaccounts.com.au. Undertaking the transaction on behalf of Sydney-based advisory group Benwest Investment Services, DomaCom chief executive Arthur Naoumidis said the firm ...

South Korean pension fund buys Brisbane property

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2017
... increased international investment in Australian real estate stretches beyond Sydney and Melbourne. AXA Investment Managers' property investment arm, Eureka Real Assets, acquired the Brisbane building Green Square South Tower. AXA Investment Managers ...

Going good but there are risks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
... house prices have continued rising since - 196% up from the September quarter of 2003 to the September quarter of 2016. Property prices could fall one day but not until interest rates increase significantly that it creates mortgage defaults and the unemployment ...

Value investors facing short-term headwinds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
... Companies such as Lendlease, BHP, Rio Tinto and Woodside Petroleum are a highlight in Perennial's portfolio. Murray said property group Lendlease was misunderstood for a long time and remains a standout value stock; Woodside has a good product growth ...

Australian Unity enters trustee services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
... he said. Australian Unity said organic growth continued across its wealth platform, handling equity, fixed interest, property and bonds investments in addition to operating a building society. The wealth platform generated total revenue of $60.2 million ...