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Moving on up to target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
... closer and closer - the inflation measure that the US Federal Reserve tracks in assessing monetary policy direction is just a pip short of its 2% target. The core PCE price index increased by 1.9% in the year to March, a significant increase from the ...

RARE wins mandate from $182bn US manager

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
RARE Infrastructure was awarded an infrastructure income mandate by a US-based global multi-manager which oversees more than $182 billion in funds. Principal Funds chose RARE's infrastructure income strategy for part of its $5 billion Diversified Real ...

Industry fund invests $100 million in renewable energy

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
One of Australia's largest superannuation funds acquired a $100 million stake in a renewable energy portfolio as part of a co-investment with a Dutch fund. Cbus and the Dutch Infrastructure Fund will hold 80.1% of the investment portfolio known as Bright ...

New trust lowers cost for retail access to corporate loan market

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
Metrics Credit Partners is seeking to raise $303 million for its listed corporate loan trust, giving retail investors more liquid access to a traditionally bank-dominated market. MCP's Master Income Trust (ASX: MXT) successfully raised $516 million ...

REIT sells Cromwell stake for $406 million

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
A subsidiary of Singapore-based ARA Asset management is acquiring a 19.5% stake in Cromwell Property Group. South African-based REIT Redefine Properties sold its stake to the ARA AM subsidiary in a move described by the former as a "process to refine ...

LGIAsuper bolsters infrastructure investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
LGIAsuper is ramping up its stake in infrastructure investments, adding a regional port to its portfolio. LGIAsuper increased its interest in the Port of Portland to 31%, a deep-water facility located between Melbourne and Adelaide. One of its investment ...

Chief economist update: Inflation isn't such a lonely word

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
Wall Street recovered just as quickly as it corrected - selling and then buying on rising inflation expectations. The S&P 500 index closed 4.3% up at the close of the trading week ending 16 February, partly reversing the previous week's 5.2% loss but ...

Advice dealer group recommits to OneVue

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
A growing independent financial advice group reappointed OneVue as its platform provider. Madison Financial Group recommitted to using its white-labelled WealthPortal for an additional five years. OneVue's platform technology underpins the WealthPortal ...

Market volatility ideal for fundamental investors: Expert

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
An Australian equities expert believes the recent volatility on Wall Street and the ASX signifies an investment opportunity for fund managers that target fundamental valuations. Nikko Asset Management head of Australian equities Brad Potter described ...

Venture capital sector booming but needs greater government support

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
Millennial super fund Spaceship, artificial intelligence and machine learning companies were among the beneficiaries of Australia's booming venture capital market in 2017, but two industry bodies have called on the Government to increase its support ...