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South Africa leads foreign investment in the continent

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
South Africa has received the largest share of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the African continent, with the figure rising more than five-fold from $1.2 billion in 2010 to $6.4 billion in 2012. The figures came from the 'Global Investment Trends ...

Open wide, come inside

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2013
... raised foreign ownership of "local insurance ventures" to 49% from 26%, and "for the first time permit foreign direct investment of as much as 26 percent in pension funds..." (Bloomberg). More measures followed. Last week, India raised the ceiling on ...

Failure is not an option

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
... as 49 percent of local insurance ventures, from the current 26 percent, and for the first time permit foreign direct investment of as much as 26 percent in pension funds, according to two government officials with direct knowledge of the matter..." This ...

China FDI flow slows, and?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
... of more than 1% this year and has fallen by as much as 2.7% (4 June) in one day. The fresh bad news. Foreign direct investment inflows into China dropped by 8.7% to US$7.6 billion in the year to July. China's Commerce Ministry attributed the fall in ...

It's more fun in the Philippines

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
... (which accounts for more than 70% of the economy) and less reliance on exports (14% of GDP), rising foreign direct investment - particularly, the outsourcing market - and growing remittances (and investments) from overseas-based Filipino workers. Credit ...

Aust fund managers passport to Japan

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... pushing a rise in offshore investments. Additionally, Austrade chief executive, Peter Grey, said Japanese Foreign Direct Investment in Australia grew 10.4 per cent last year with a focus in financial services, clean energy and food. As a result, there ...

Global shares, cat bonds review after Japan quake

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... expenditure," he said. "One of the big things the Japanese government will struggle with is retrenchment of foreign direct investment." Superannuation funds may be exposed to the crisis through their global share portfolios or through insurance bonds ...

Confidence will return to Ireland: Govt

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2010
The Irish Government's four-year financial recovery plan is designed to restore confidence and create more jobs, according to the minister for enterprise, trade and innovation, Batt O'Keeffe. The plan underpins the work of the job creation and research ...

Money flows lead to Africa

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2009
Global foreign direct investment flows have changed course in 2008 from developed countries to Africa - making West Africa the fastest growing receiver of FDIs with a 63 per cent increase into the region's coffers. According to a new investment trends ...

ADB pours $240m to worst hit nations

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2009
... expected to be zero, down from 8 per cent in 2008. In Georgia, a loss of investor confidence and a slump in foreign direct investment, sparked by the conflict of August 2008, have been exacerbated by the crisis, resulting in falling growth and a decline ...

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Australian superannuation funds are increasingly turning to digital advice tools to bridge the longstanding gap between members needs and access to affordable financial guidance, according to executives at wealth technology Bravura Solutions.

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Quinbrook appoints Australian lead

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Former ASFA COO joins housing fund manager

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The former chief operating officer of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has joined C1 Capital Group as chief investment and operating officer.

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