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Chief economist update: Japan's five minutes of sunshine

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2020
However it's measured, economic growth has rebounded in the Land of the Rising Sun from the depths of the huge contraction recorded in the June 2020 quarter. Japanese GDP surged at an annualised rate of 22.9% in the September quarter (from a 29.2% ...

CBA private office head joins Mutual Trust

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2020
Ralf Haase established the CPO in 2009 to develop and lead the ultra-high net worth business segment of Commonwealth Private. CBA restructured the business unit in June, folding into Commonwealth Private and making Haase redundant. Prior to his time ...

WTW calls for more investment in China

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has called for greater investment in China despite rising tensions between Australia and China which has led to several trade disputes and ongoing vitriol between leaders. The two research papers from WTW said Chinese assets ...

New multifamily real estate fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
A new fund that will invest in $223 million worth of American multifamily assets is pitching to Australian investors. Domus's Multifamily Real Estate Fund (Domus IV) will invest in three assets in Nashville, Tennessee and Phoenix. It includes multifamily ...

SMSF fraudster sentenced

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2020
Craig Gore was sentenced to five years' imprisonment with a non-parole period of two years on six counts of fraud involving $345,000. Gore was initially arrested on 14 April 2017 after being charged with fraud relating to obtaining funds from self-managed ...

AMP Capital appoints NZ lead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
AMP Capital has appointed a new managing director and head of clients for its New Zealand business. Rebekah Swan, currently NZ head of product and ESG investment specialist, is set to step into the role having been with AMP Capital for close to 19 years. ...

Chief economist update: It's looking up for the land down under

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
It keeps getting better and better for Australia. Only yesterday, I penned about things bright and beautiful developing in Australia - its success over containing the second wave and the consequent relaxation of restrictions and re-opening of state ...

SMSFs are cost-effective, deliver for members

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
New research suggests that self-managed super funds are giving retail and industry funds a run for their money in terms of fees and returns. Joint research by the SMSF Association and Rice Warner found SMSFs with $200,000 or more are cost competitive ...

Household capital remains key: RIR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
The Retirement Income Review (RIR) has found home ownership is an important element in an adequate retirement, but not at the expense of all other income generating options. The potential fourth pillar of the Australian retirement income system, accessing ...

Fidante signs on new partner

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
Challenger's Fidante Partners has signed on a private equity manager focused on food and agribusiness. Fidante will market Minneapolis-headquartered Proterra Investment Partners' Asia Food Strategy to European investors. Proterra has $4.4 billion in ...