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On the road to normal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... (2005-2007) before the global financial crisis hit. Speaking of boom, the US equity markets are having one of its own with all major equity indices - S&P 500; Dow Jones Industrials; Nasdaq composite; Russell 2000 - at or near record highs, indicating ...

AustralianSuper moves to opt-in insurance

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
AustralianSuper has become the first major superannuation fund to make insurance opt-in for younger members in a bid to stop account erosion. Members of the industry fund who are under 25 when they join up will now be asked to "opt-in" to insurance ...

Super fund property manager leads global sustainability ranking

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
Superannuation backed unlisted property fund manager ISPT is celebrating after two of its funds achieved strong results in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark. GRESB ranked ISPT's 50 Lonsdale Street Property Trust (50 Lon) in the top 10% ...

Avenir appoints investment associate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... equities fund, the Avenir Global Fund, through Fidante Partners. Warner said the launch of the fund to retail investors was a major step in Avenir's plans to deliver superior returns to a wider group of investors. He explained at the time: "We invest ...

The British pound's sterling reversal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
Now that's how you jawbone a currency. The British pound soared to pre-Brexit levels against the US dollar and the Japanese yen - and to a two-month high against the strengthening euro - at the close of last week's trading. And no, it's not because ...

Alternatives managers celebrated at annual event

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
... raised more than $150,000, bringing the total amount raised since the event's 2002 inception to about $3 million. This year's major sponsored charity for the event was the Redkite organisation. "We are thrilled to be part of this wonderful event again ...

Not happy enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
... five years. Expected economic conditions over the coming year and the next five years. Outlook on buying conditions for major household items. Each month, WBC-MI surveys around 1200 consumers, asking them five questions. The index is based on the weighted ...

CVC to launch venture capital fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
Listed investment manager CVC is currently raising capital for a new venture capital fund. The CVC Add+Venture Fund is an early and expansion-stage VC vehicle, targeted to exceed 25% internal rate of return. It's designed with a shorter-term investment ...

BEAR regime must extend entire industry: Medcraft

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
The conduct and culture within Australia's big banks is a major problem and the Government's proposed executive accountability regime is a step in the right direction - though it may not go far enough, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft said. Speaking at a ...

Divergent business confidence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
... "For those indicating a deterioration in confidence, demand, margins, government policy and costs (energy and wages) play a major role." Firms are concerned with the outlook for "customer demand". And so they should be. The monthly growth in retail spending ...