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Government allocates $920m pa for Smart Cities infrastructure

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... new funding would "ensure that it is easier to invest and do business in our cities so that they can become even better places to live and work." Commenting on the news, KPMG infrastructure partner Paul Foxlee said: "The government's Budget commitment ...

Largest five banks all Asian

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... ranking, Tokyo's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group took that accolade, jumping three spots to fifth from eighth. NAB dropped five places to number 44 while Commonwealth Bank and ANZ dropped one place each to 45th and 48th place respectively. ANZ stayed ...

Mentor Education appoints new chair

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
... significant growth for Mentor. "Jim's pedigree as a wonderful educationalist as well as a highly successful financial planner places him in an ideal position to assist us in strategically addressing the future needs of our clients." Commenting on his ...

Munich Re Australasia MD and global CEO step down

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
... 'big shoes' of my predecessor. "This new responsibility comes during difficult times. The ongoing low-interest-rate phase places a heavy burden on the insurance industry and on Munich Re. Primary insurance and reinsurance need to go through some rather ...

Mercer expands financial advice business

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
... Mercer Super Trust clients. "We are committed to improving the prosperity of Australians, and the expansion to Parramatta places us at the geographical heart of Sydney and a major business and commercial hub," Mercer financial advice leader for the Pacific ...

Three super funds take responsible investment gong

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
... "ethical" investments - specifically, those that focus on environmental, social and governance issues. The upgraded program places special emphasis on internal governance and verification processes for eligible investors. The "highest rating" a super ...

Blue Sky lifts profits

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... Sowerby said. "Our strong and consistent decade-long track record of growth and investment performance across all our funds places us in a very competitive position. "Blue Sky's funds give investors access to investment opportunities in private markets. ...

Lifecycle funds startlingly varied

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
... assets while at the other end, another has 89% - more than four times as much. Elsewhere LGsuper's MySuper Lifecycle product places 65 year old members in an investment option with 90% in growth assets while QSuper Lifetime puts members aged 25 in an ...

Time running out to book places for Chief Economists Forum

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2016
With just two weeks to go before the Chief Economists Forum, independent economist and master of ceremonies for the breakfast event, Saul Eslake, has revealed what he expects to be the major talking points. The upcoming forum will take place in Melbourne ...

Sydney in top 10 financial centres

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015