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VanEck ETFs receive Zenith rating

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016

... year, returning more than 19% compared to the S&P/ASX 200's 9.3% and has received positive ratings from all major research houses. In regards to the MSCI World ex Australia Quality ETF, Zenith said the fund is suitable for investors with low conviction ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2016

... of 2016 - the highest level since June and beating expectations for an increase to 5.35 million, Sales of single-family houses rose by 4.1% in September. However, sales of condos declined by 3.2% but note that building permits for these type of dwelling ...

ETF managers now among Australia's fastest growing

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016

... accounts for just 6% of the indexing market even though some ETF managers are now among Australia's fastest growing investment houses. According to Rainmaker's June 2016 Roundup industry report, the local investment market is holding steady at $2.7 trillion ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2016

... building approvals quickened to 10.1% in August from 4.2% in July. The 1.6% year-on-year fall in approvals for private sector houses in July accelerated to 6.5% in August. This was more than offset by the stronger gains in approvals for "private sector ...

CFS to integrate with IRESS

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016

... just in managed accounts but in the broader context of running a platform," Chun said. "As one of the largest platform houses in Australia with adviser and investor feedback consistently telling us they are very satisfied, we went out and sourced the ...

Legg Mason Brandywine fund gets top rating again

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2016

... that our flagship Brandywine offering has once again received the highest rating from one of Australia's leading research houses. We believe Legg Mason has a compelling solution for institutions and advisers seeking to position their clients ahead of ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016

... the declines registered in June (-4.7%) and May (-3.5%) driven by a 23.0% surge in "private sector dwellings excluding houses" over the month (more than offsetting the previous two months' fall of 5.5% (June) and 8.3% (May). Permits to build private ...

Maple-Brown Abbott fund gets ratings tick

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016

... Infrastructure Fund, distributed by Ironbark Asset Management, has recently received substantial support from several research houses, wealth groups and platforms. The GLI Fund was recently upgraded to 'Highly Recommended' by Zenith, and is reinforced ...

BetaShares grows suite with two new sector ETFs

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016

... Vynokur said. "Through FOOD, investors can use a single investment to gain diversified exposure to global agricultural power houses. By investing in the company, and not the commodity, investors also have the potential to generate positive returns even ...

Monash fund added to two platforms

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2016

... recently received a superior rating from research house SQM and is in the process of getting ratings from other research houses.

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Mulino brings New Class of Advisers to life, guarantees fairer CSLR funding

KARREN VERGARA | 12:35PM

Assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino will forge ahead with the New Class of Advisers (NCAs) as part of highly anticipated Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms and laid out a blueprint of how the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) will be fairer for financial advisers.

Munro Partners to acquire GSFM

VINNY VUCAGO | 11:37AM

Munro Partners will acquire GSFM, the Australian investment fund management affiliate of CI Global Asset Management, in a deal designed to strengthen its local distribution capabilities.

Treasury consults on foreign investment framework reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:35AM

Treasury has opened a consultation to review existing conditions required for foreign investment approvals in Australia.

Australians struggle to navigate super and age pension divide

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:38PM

Australians are approaching retirement with growing uncertainty about how superannuation and the Age Pension will work together, with new research pointing to gaps in both preparedness and confidence.

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