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Animal spirits may be playing with fire

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2015
Animal spirits are playing a significant role in expenditure decisions by Australian firms even though rates of return and other influences may offer a more unbiased company position. This is one the key findings among research from the Reserve Bank ...

Philo in growth mode after losing key mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015
... adviser level," he added. Sanders said he was optimistic about Philo's future, given both heavy investment in systems development since the non-renewal of the Centric contract and the growth of the managed accounts market in general. "There have been ...

Over-reliant bank lending slows OECD economic growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015
... poses risks to long-term growth in Australia, according a new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report said recent financial development shows further expansion of bank credit to the private sector slows growth ...

China's surging funds management market

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2015
... reversed with bond funds accounting for 67% of inflows, equity funds 19% and balanced funds 11%. Reflecting this rapid development of the China funds market, the rapidly growing Chinese Asset Management Association (AMAC) now boasts about 200 corporate ...

Buffett insurer partners with IAG

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2015
... personal and SME insurance proposition and, importantly, it provides a springboard for future business innovation and development for both companies."

FIIG to arrange record bond issue

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2015
... sophisticated investors with a minimum $50,000 to invest. FIIG chief executive, Mark Paton, said: "This is a very positive development because it recognises that private companies such as SCT Logistics can access the Australian bond market, reinforcing ...

Executive appointment round-up

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015
... Financial. Australian Unity appoints new BDMs - Charlie Wapshott and Chad Brookes have joined Australian Unity as business development managers. MLC Private Equity makes appointment to open New York office - Andrew Kwee will head up the new US business. ...

Australian Unity completes capital raising for new fund

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2015
Australian Unity has announced it has completed its capital raising for a new retirement village development fund. The first development of the new fund will be a $65 million nine-level retirement complex in Melbourne. The building will comprise 91 ...

Government to invest in fintech security

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2015
... as we can and ask everyone to hang in there with us," he added. "Our primary aim is to facilitate and promote the development of a world-leading fintech startup community in Australia, and given the high volume and quality of startup applicants, we felt ...

Market to open higher

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2015
The Australian share market looks set to open higher after a strong lead from the US stock market. At 0645 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was up 51 points at 5,526. Wall Street rose more than one per cent as technology ...