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FEATURE: The cost of cash

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
... world, slashing interest rates to a record low 2.5%. While a fall in term deposit rates from 5% to a little over 3% doesn't sound so dramatic, the impact on Australians' investment portfolios has been marked because of the duel effect of rising inflation. ...

Excuses, excuses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
Have Wall Streeters' gone loco? This immediately came to mind when I saw Wall Street's reaction to the disappointing US jobs report for, more often than not, disappointment does not get a rise out of Wall Street. Perhaps it was a not an often day for ...

Challenger Diversified Property Group reports earnings growth

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... leasing. "The leasing market is starting to show signs of improvement and with the consistent execution of our strategy and sound metrics, CDI remains well positioned," Hardie finished.

AMP to launch integrated mobile app

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014
... happening to your investments - it's that accessibility to customer information in an accessible way that you can get in quick sound bites," she said, adding: "You're not going to sit there when you're 100 page statement arrives in the mail, and you've ...

How green are 'green funds'?

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
... free to invest in 'best of sector' fossil fuel miners. Local Government Super (LGS), a fund known for its environmentally-sound investments, avoids companies which have a 'material' (i.e. more than 10%) exposure to areas such as tobacco, gambling, armaments ...

Industry bodies call for Government LISC U-turn

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2013
... with Treasury to discuss ways in which the LISC could be funded. "ASFA requested the Committee consider the importance of sound long term public policy in relation to superannuation and retirement incomes, especially given the financial implications ...

Combet joins IFM Investors board

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
... knowledge and experience is outstanding and an ideal fit for IFM Investors. "Her current role in particular has given her a sound understanding of the complexities of undertaking business in Asia and I am certain her insights will prove extremely valuable." ...

APRA voices concern over super in-house investment

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2013
... in Perth, APRA Member Helen Rowell also voiced concern about the movement towards increased member investment choice. "A sound investment strategy is one of the key elements in members achieving adequate benefits for their retirements," she said. "There ...

Survivor: the Philippines

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2013
... name) is predicted to slice around a half percentage point to this year's 7.3%-7.5% GDP growth forecast. While this doesn't sound much, it matters a lot for every Filipino man, woman and child who needs every point percentage of growth they could get ...

Cap scrap leaves tax abuses unanswered

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2013
... gone, but when is the underlying integrity issue going to be addressed?" Boccabella argued that the Labor government "had a sound basis for arguing that capping can be justified on the private benefit aspect" because "there has been a steady stream of ...