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Listed infrastructure has winners and losers

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
An evaluation of listed infrastructure is becoming ever more difficult as market conditions in the past year highlight how diverse the asset class is, toppled with the lack of a commonly accepted benchmark. In its recent Infrastructure Securities Sector ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016
Australia construction work done This will be a drag. A drag on Australian third quarter GDP that is. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports that the value of total construction work done fell by 4.9% in the September quarter following a ...

Super assets up despite contributions dip

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... funds recorded losses, with a median return of -0.7%. The survey also highlights that, within MySuper options, CBUS was the top performing growth fund over the year to 31 October 2016, returning 6.6%. It was most closely followed by Energy Super (6.2%) ...

Bankwest appoints new MD

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016
Bankwest has named a new managing director to take over in the New Year. Rowan Munchenberg will step into the top job, replacing Rob De Luca who announced his resignation in September. Munchenberg has been with the Commonwealth Bank since 2001, having ...

Hedge fund growth under pressure: EY

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
A new EY report shows hedge fund managers believe asset growth is their top priority in an attempt to counter reduced inflows. The 2016 Global Hedge Fund and Investor Survey also found that hedge fund growth has slowed for a variety of reasons including ...

Lifeplan bond 'highly recommended'

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2016
... Government allows for parents and grandparents saving for a child's education - and what can be more important than that? "On top of this, we have provided investment choice, flexibility and no penalties. This product is a true myth buster."

SelectingSuper announces super fund of the year

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016
... awards, the $55 billion super fund was recognised for its standout performance in delivering value to members, underpinned by top tier investment performance across the spectrum of its options and services for members. Rainmaker said the recognition ...

Aussie start-up wins $500m impact investing mandate

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
... initial injection for the arts (with a planned capacity of $200 million), and $50 million in an environmental strategy. On top of those projects, GII is working with the UN in devising impact investing strategies that best suits the UN's Sustainable ...

Japan ripe for investment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
... effects of currency fluctuations on investment performance. Koll highlighted that for investors the ETF provides exposure to the top listed Japanese companies, those that pay the top dollar dividend, and also provides investors with significant benefits ...

Smart beta performs in Aussie equities

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
The top three performing exchange-traded products dedicated to Australian equities over the past year were smart beta strategies, a new Rainmaker report shows. Rainmaker's ETP Report for the September quarter shows a wide range of outcomes in the past ...