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UK govt tempts super funds with real estate projects

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
The UK government has enlisted a former Lord Mayor of London and property expert to pitch flagship real estate projects to Australian superannuation funds. Sir Michael Bear served in one of the world's oldest surviving elected roles from 2010 to 2011. ...

Bangkok bombs and Malaysia's terror

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015
The 2.7% drop in Thailand's SET index and the half a percent drop in the Thai baht to 38.58 versus the US dollar - the lowest since April 2009 -- dominated the financial press headlines the day after the night (17 August) Bangkok was bombed. As it should. ...

Super funds hunting further afield for overseas assets

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2015
Popular European holiday destinations Istanbul, Madrid and Munich could become the permanent home to some of Australia's leading super funds' capital. Commercial property specialist TH Real Estate has identified the cities as some of the most attractive ...

Industry fund sponsors Oprah tour

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2015
... world's most powerful and recognisable women, Oprah Winfrey. Sunsuper has secured a major sponsorship for Oprah's Australian tour in December and apart from the necessary promotions, the $32 billion fund is hoping its unprecedented opportunity will "highlight ...

Zurich identifies investment megatrends

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2015
Zurich Financial Services has identified five megatrends which it believes will determine the most plausible investment opportunities for the medium to long-term. In a new whitepaper, titled "Investable Megatrends", the company identifies factors - ...

Platinum launches Asia LIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2015
Platinum Asset Management has launched Platinum Asia Investments, a listed investment company (LIC) that gives investors exposure to listed companies in the Asia region, ex Japan. Platinum has already lodged the prospectus with the Australian Securities ...

Australia lagging in Asia-Pacific financial relationships

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015
Although the Asia-Pacific region represents about two-thirds of Australia's global trading relationships, the region accounts for less than one-third of Australia's financial relationships. This is one of the findings in a Finsia-sponsored report by ...

Funds management elite tours Asia to seduce investors

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2015
Representatives of Australia's top fund managers are visiting Japan and Korea along with Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg to promote opportunities in Australia's financial services industry. The delegation includes chief executives and high level ...

Mining exports finally give way to financial services

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
As Australia's extraordinary mining boom peters out, the Government is finally getting behind financial services exports and will invest $6 billion in free trade agreements (FTA) in Asia. "If we could lift our service exports like higher education ...

'Brexit' betting booths now taking bets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2015
Call it what you will -- 'patient panic' or 'patient party' - the fact is all and sundry dropped what they were doing to hear (or not hear), read (or not read) the word 'patient' from the Fed. It's there no more... with "not impatient" taking over its ...