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Investors must look past Australia for opportunities: BAM

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
... down about 10%, they're just drifting lower and lower and a lot of that has been coming from sectors like energy, basic materials and a bit more recently things like financials. "We've had a really good performance period over that time period; we've ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... Prices Received Indicator fell further into contraction and firms in our panel also acknowledged a fall in prices for raw materials, with the Input Prices Indicator posting the lowest reading since April 2016." However, MNI's August survey also contained ...

QV Equities posts solid year

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... solid year however the return lagged its benchmark. "The benchmark return (14.7%) reflects strong gains by the cyclical materials sector, with gold miners also rallying strongly following an increase in the gold price, while stocks such as iron ore miner ...

Morningstar introduces global risk model

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... valuation, valuation uncertainty, liquidity, momentum, size, value-growth and volatility. The sector factors are: basic materials, consumer cyclical, consumer defensive, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrials, real estate, technology, telecommunications ...

First State Super confirms firefighter academy investment

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... new site. Elliott said the new facility will feature purpose-built training props to simulate fire, rescue, hazardous-materials and other emergencies. It will also allow for training activities not possible at Alexandria, including live burns. About ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... monetary policy: Midpoint of target range or target level for the federal funds rate" in the Fed's June "Projection Materials" shows that six FOMC members now expect just a single rate hike this year compared with just one in the March meeting. In addition ...

Concerns about EM unwarranted: William Blair

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2016
... the "end of the commodity boom" and its impact on emerging markets equities has already played out. "The energy and materials sector weights in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index are now only at 13%, down from 38% at the peak of the commodity boom and almost ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... points to - 6 from +18). The volume of new orders dropped from +18 to 0 in May. Inventories of finished goods and raw materials went up by 5 points to a +9 reading and 10 points to +25, respectively in May - suggesting unwanted inventory build-up given ...

Good asset owners benchmarked at $30bn

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
About US$30 billion is needed for an asset owner to have the "raw materials" to implement a good investment strategy according to global consultant Willis Towers Watson. The firm's global head of investment, Chris Ford, told a recent Sydney ideas exchange ...

Aussies unsure about super contributions

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... it is for super funds to work with their employer clients to equip them with the right tools, resources and education materials for when their employees need it," Whatley said. "The report also found that getting paid higher super contributions was one ...