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A tale of three PMIs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... pick-up in the manufacturing sector (to 55.5 from 55.2). This, according to Markit, shows, "The eurozone economy moved up a gear in February, suggesting that "GDP growth of 0.6% could be seen in the first quarter if this pace of expansion is sustained ...

Margin lending investors keen to borrow more

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
Margin lending investors are voicing stronger intent to borrow more through their margin loans, indicating the group is becoming savvier as risk managers. The positivity comes amidst an industry-wide surge in attention to risk management, according ...

Bond investors urged to play tactics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
Tactical trading strategies, particularly in direct securities, will offer the greatest opportunities for Australian bond investors over the next few months, says BondAdviser. In its 2017 outlook, the fixed income research platform found the possibility ...

New hedge funds for BetaShares

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
Capitalising on the success of its currency-based exchange traded product series, BetaShares launched two exchange traded hedge funds today. The ETP manager has made available the BetaShares Strong Australian Dollar Fund (AUDS) and the BetaShares Strong ...

Investec snaps up NSW properties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
The Investec Australia Property Fund increased its exposure to New South Wales with the acquisition of three properties. For a combined total of $160 million, the property firm has purchased 2 Richardson Road, North Ryde, and 20 and 24 Rodborough Road ...

Property not the answer for passive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 JAN 2017
Passive investors would benefit from reducing their exposure to property and low-growth large-caps. That is the central point of a new white paper published by Montgomery Investment Management warning investors in property and stocks of the looming ...

JCB fund added to Macquarie Wrap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
The Jamieson Coote Bonds active Australian Bond strategy is now available via the Macquarie Wrap platform. Distributed by Channel Capital, the CC JCB Active Bond Fund is the retail version of JCB's wholesale strategy. Commenting on the fund, Channel ...

Government bond strategy added to HUB24

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
Jamieson Coote Bonds' active Australian Government Bond strategy, distributed by Channel Capital, is now available via the HUB24 platform. Added to HUB24's IDPS and Super menus, the CC JCB Active Bond Fund is the retail version of JCB's wholesale strategy. ...

SMSFs combating low rates with hybrids

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
New data from SuperConcepts shows SMSF trustees are turning to hybrids as an alternative source of income returns. The latest SuperConcepts SMSF Investment Patterns Survey shows asset allocation to the fixed interest sector grew from 12.2% to 12.8% ...

Charter Hall invests in two commercial properties

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
Charter Hall has made significant investments in two well-known Australian commercial properties. Firstly the real estate investment manager has co-invested a total of $197 million with MTAA Super to buy the Campbelltown Mall in an off market transaction. ...