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Sowerby to support Queensland startup drive in new role

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... State premier Annastacia Palaszczuk added: "My Advance Queensland agenda isn't just about bolstering our world-class research stocks, it's about translating those ideas into commercial businesses. "Mark Sowerby is well known in the investment community ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
Australia construction work done A sharp 9.0% drop in engineering in the June quarter accounted for all of the 3.7% fall in the value of total construction work done in the three months to June - worse than market expectations for a 1.9% fall. The value ...

Global infrastructure outperforming equities and property

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... separating the investment decision between property and infrastructure in a portfolio. Releasing its latest investment research paper, Maple-Brown Abbott's global listed infrastructure team says the asset class has provided a high level of income over ...

Industry funds extend winning streak

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Industry super funds outperformed retail super funds by 2.7% in the 12 months to 30 June, the latest statistics from APRA reveal. The average industry fund returned 4% over the period versus 1.3% from the average retail fund. The numbers contribute ...

Risk advice revenue falls 7pc in 2016

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... more than two in five planners expect their practice's profitability to decline if the LIF reforms are implemented." The research revealed that if the LIF reforms are implemented, advisers will look to provide insurance advice as part of a holistic package ...

Vulnerable clients easily manipulated: study

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... Business School; the ANU's Dr Fedor Iskhakiv and professor Jordan Louviere of the University of South Australia. The research aimed to "unpack the process" in which the trust relationship between the adviser and client was formed. To do so the researchers ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
Markit flash US manufacturing PMI Markit Economics' flash US manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) eased to a reading of 52.1 in August from July's nine-month high level of 52.9 on the back of continued solid strength in production. While the ...

Retiree expenditure remains modest: study

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... expenditure answers some myths and fears about what retirees need to live on and will help shape future superannuation policy. Research commissioned by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and conducted by Monash Business School's ...

Equity Trustees restructures philanthropy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... discretionary charitable giving directed into five key categories. Children and young people will receive $1.8 million, medical research and health will get $3.6 million, ageing and aged care receives $2.2 million, $1 million goes to animals and the ...

First State Super awards $1.6bn mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... "First State Super liked our approach to factor-based equity investing, which shows low correlation to competitors. "Research projects in areas where we have strong expertise, that go on to form part of clients' portfolios, are not uncommon for NB, as ...