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CBA result boosted by wealth division

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... by a 6% increase in operating expenses over the period to $832 million. Expenses were impacted by a falling Australian dollar and lower investment returns. Funds management income was $964 million, an increase of 5% on the prior comparative period. Average ...

Perpetual launches wholesale global equity fund

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
Perpetual has launched a new wholesale fund targeted at reducing the risk of Australian dollar movements on international investments. The Perpetual Wholesale Global Share Fund Hedged takes a "bottom-up approach to stock selection," the firm's statement ...

Aussie economy rebalancing okay

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
... Australia have helped cash-flow for consumers and supported the housing sector. He said it had also helped push the Australian dollar lower and the combination eased some of the import competition that Australian businesses have been facing over the ...

Strength in (A$) weakness

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016
... Australia's terms of trade...continued" because "Commodity prices have declined further". It's appropriate because the Australian dollar is doing the re-equilibrating of the economy for the central bank. "The exchange rate has continued its adjustment ...

Martin Currie argues for multi-assets in retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
... an equity income strategy (ASX-listed companies with solid franked dividends); and a fixed income strategy (Australian dollar cash deposits and bonds). "Australian yields have remained comparatively attractive versus their global alternatives. Furthermore ...

Investors can expect "reasonable" year despite gloom

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
... looks set to come from infrastructure spending, housing construction and a boost to exports from the weaker Australian dollar. He added that job growth is likely to be a little better than expectations as we saw in the second half of 2015 though any ...

Cheers to unmet expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
... measure is up 2.1% in the December quarter and the weighted median's at 1.9%. Again, it's thanks to the weaker Australian dollar which has lifted the price of 'tradables' -- a commodity is defined as tradable if "a significant proportion of its demand ...

Down but upbeat

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... November to plus 4 in December - portend continued Australian business resilience. Domestic companies have the Australian dollar's depreciation to thank for this - it's once again cushioning the Australian economy from the ill winds blowing from the ...

Economic experts still defensive in 2016

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016
... RBA's future actions and over local bond yields. Members also felt there was some further depreciation in the Australian dollar to come. Turning to property the panel remained unenthusiastic about A-REITs and kept an underweight allocation, despite good ...

AustralianSuper merges investment options

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016
... currency hedging. Australia's largest super fund says its International Shares option has benefited from the Australian dollar falling since 2011. It says the fall has been driven in part by the decline in the prices of key commodities along with lower ...

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Praemium's new leadership toughens earnings yardstick

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Praemium's new leadership will be keeping a close eye on costs, with new chief executive Denis Orrock noting he will make sure the technology upgrade underway translates into stronger earnings and better returns for shareholders.

Australian Ethical FUM drops by $70m

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Australian Ethical saw a net outflow of $100 million in its investment business in the first quarter of the financial year.

Perennial expands wholesale offer for pre-IPOs

MATTHEW WAI
Perennial Partners is launching a new strategy for wholesale investors to capitalise on global pre-IPO opportunities, requiring a minimum investment of $100,000.

Macquarie wealth investment chief to depart

MATTHEW WAI
Macquarie chief investment officer for wealth will take on a new role at a New Zealand-based investment management firm after serving in the position for close to three years.

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