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van Eyk adds Dry to Agribusiness team

van Eyk Research has added to its expanding Agribusiness division by appointing Dr Peter Dry as a consultant. Dr Dry will provide analysis and will assist in the firm's annual Agribusiness reviews, it said. Director of van Eyk Capital Harry Sookias ...

Victorian unfunded super liabilities blow out to $13.6 billion

... cent in 2003-04 and an operating surplus of $245 million. "Victorians told us to get on with the job of providing world class education and health systems, making our communities safer, protecting the environment and fostering sustainable growth - and ...

Assirt upgrades BNP's international equities to 'very strong'

Assirt has upgraded its rating of BNP Paribas' international equities offering, managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Institutional Advisor (MFS), from 'strong' to 'very strong,' it has announced. Assirt has also given a 'strong' rating to its ...

AMP reviews diversified funds benchmarks

... funds we've also reduced our bond exposure in favour of property because of the higher return we expect from that asset class, coupled with the defensive qualities of property," Oliver added. He continued, "the increase in international bonds as a proportion ...

Investment Analysis: Value and Growth go their separate ways

The disparity in the performance of Australian value and growth stocks has blown out over the past two years against the backdrop of tough market conditions, according to analysis conducted by the Financial Standard Intelligence Unit. "Value stocks ...

Australian Unity gets 'competent' rating from Assirt

Assirt has given a 'competent' business management and operating capability rating to Australian Unity Funds Management (AUFM), it has announced. "AUFM's internal research capabilities have improved with less reliance placed on external consultants," ...

Analysis: Managers, consultants divided on equities outlook

... revealed. In the other 'traditional' asset classes there was a degree more certainty among respondents, although the property class failed to muster a significant majority predicting a rise, fall or no change. Just under half said that property would ...

BT rolls out Partner Funds to retail market

BT has announced the introduction of its Partner Funds offering to its retail product range in a move that will herald the arrival of two new investment managers to the Australian market-Bank of Ireland Asset Management (BUAM), and Marvin&Palmer Associates-. ...

Investment Analysis: Super funds positive on equities outlook

... during the period. The survey also revealed a healthy degree of scepticism regarding the prospects of property. That asset class has not been without its cheerleaders (in these pages and in others) of late but 39% of super funds believe that as an asset ...

Colonial hires Dixon as general manager of investments

David Dixon, current chief investment officer at Insurance Australia Group (IAG) and former head of Australian equities at Westpac Investment Management, has been appointed the general manager of investments at Colonial First State and will take up ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA | 12:25PM

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:30PM

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:21PM

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI | 12:13PM

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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