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Opportunities ahead for Chinese outlet malls

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2016
Despite slowing economic growth, a shift from investment and credit driven growth to consumer driven growth is a silver lining for China's outlet mall sector, according to new research from TH Real Estate. The research report examines the outlook for ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
NZ to require home buyers to have 40% deposit In response to surging New Zealand property prices, NZ banks have tightened the screws on buyers by decreasing the maximum loan-to-valuation ratios. Industry regulations require buyers to have 30% deposit ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
Australia's commonwealth debt hits $425 billion Australian commonwealth debt, measured by commonwealth debt securities on issue and managed by the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), stood at $425 billion on Friday July 15. This is up ...

Westpac hires senior compliance manager from CommSec

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
Westpac has appointed a new senior compliance manager. Dorota Piotrowicz joins Westpac from CommSec, where she was a risk senior manager. Prior to that, she worked in operational risk at BNP Paribas and was an internal audit manager at Macquarie. This ...

TCorp creates bespoke fund for NSW govt

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
TCorp is demonstrating its scale as one of Australia's largest fund managers by creating a sophisticated and bespoke investment solution for the New South Wales government. As announced in the state's 2016-17 Budget on Tuesday, TCorp has worked with ...

Qualitas adds two directors

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
Real estate investment management firm Qualitas has made two senior appointments to its Sydney team. Diana Saw joins as director, risk management, and Ivan Katz as director, private capital. The new roles have been created as the firm expands its Sydney-based ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
US Richmond Fed manufacturing index The Richmond Fed manufacturing survey, like the Empire State and Philly Fed manufacturing surveys released before it, is considered second-tier and like them, the latest update indicated slowing manufacturing activity ...

New ETFs launched to cater for BOJ stimulus

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
Japan's fund management industry is launching exchange traded funds to cater specifically for the central bank's massive monetary easing programme. Three new "physical and human capital" ETFs are designed solely for the Bank of Japan, which needs fresh ...

DomaCom partners to keep cattle empire in Australian hands

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... smaller retail investors to "fractionally" buy pieces of Australia's largest private landholding. Lloyds will then find a buyer for the operating business. At this stage, DomaCom has managed to raise $75 million from 5,500 investors. "Our target is now ...

Insto oligopoly stifling advice M&A activity

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
There are still far more buyers than sellers for financial planning businesses due to 85% of licensees being controlled by six institutions, according to Connect Financial Service Brokers chief executive Paul Tynan. Despite what Tynan perceives as a ...