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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
Australian dwelling approvals The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released figures showing that total dwelling units approved dropped by 5.2% in the month of May, worse than market expectations for a 3.3% fall and more than reversing April's 3.3% ...

Australian elections just gave uncertainty a top up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
"As a historian, I fear that Brexit could be the beginning of the destruction of not only the EU but also of western political civilization in its entirety." -Donald Tusk, President of the European Council I thought he went over the top and got carried ...

Keybridge exits funds management business

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... management agreement; a new offer of Keybridge shares to Keybridge shareholders, Wilson entities and the public; and the election of WAM chair Geoff Wilson to Keybridge's board. On June 10, Wilson announced it was withdrawing the proposal, "given the ...

Eurozone splintering is biggest risk in Brexit fallout

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Further exits from the European Union pose the biggest risk to global markets after the Brexit referendum, according to industry commentators. Following UK voters' decision to leave the European Union on July 24, political figures from Greece, Spain ...

Bremorsing and Bregretting Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Be careful what you wish for you might just get it. Events are still fluid, speculations still abound, but one thing is certain Brexiteers got what they wished for but recent reports suggest that the 51.9% who voted to say adieu to the EU now regret ...

Ratings upgrade for VanEck, PM Capital

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... that the likelihood of currency hedging losses is more limited given the fund's Taxation of Financial Agreement (TOFA) election. Arian Neiron, managing director, VanEck Australia, said, "We are pleased to receive a 'Recommended Index' rating from Lonsec. ...

State governments must divest energy networks: CEDA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... reform among four recommended by CEDA. CEDA chief executive Stephen Martin said it was important ahead of the federal election that both major parties delivered sustainable, holistic plans for how they will drive growth over the next three years. CEDA ...

Financial services given hand to protect seniors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... launch comes at the same time Labor committed to appointing a dedicated Minister for Ageing should it win the federal election on 2 July. National Seniors has cautiously welcomed the Opposition's announcement which also plans a review of aged care reforms ...

Public sector retirees still seek answers

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... ACPSRO has been waiting more than nine weeks for a response and was recently told no response would occur until after the election on 2 July, a result of the Caretaker Convention - a move ACPSRO contests is outside the convention's guidelines. It has ...

Keybridge receives restructure proposal

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016
... management agreement; a new offer of Keybridge shares to Keybridge shareholders, Wilson entities and the public; and the election of WAM chair Geoff Wilson to Keybridge's board. The restructure would entail WAM becoming the investment manager for Keybridge ...