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Taxing times

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
It's beginning to look a lot like the Grinch will steal Christmas 2017 and investors would be happy just to get the two-front teeth in their hanged stockings. That's the feeling many an investor would get upon the reading the nasty news, exemplified ...

China's inflation lift indicates strong demand

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2017
... production onto consumers. Indeed, chinadaily.com.cn reports: "On the back of strong producer prices, China's major industrial firms posted faster profit growth in the first three quarters, contributing to the 6.9% growth rate of the overall economy ...

Charter Hall launches fund, backs consumer spending

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2017
... staples. The Charter Hall Direct Diversified Consumer Staples Fund (DCSF) launched this week with two retail and four industrial properties in its portfolio. This includes Australian companies such as Viva Energy, Bunnings and producers and distributors ...

Alternatives manager makes senior Australian hire

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
A global alternatives investment manager is welcoming a senior appointment to its Sydney office, bringing an industry expert back to his home market. Joining as a member at KKR from early 2018 will be David Lang. He joins from Pamplona Capital Management ...

Enter the dragon

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... Retail sales growth accelerated to 10.3% in the year to September from 10.1% in the previous month and annual growth in industrial production advanced by 6.6% in September - the fastest since June - from 6% in August but fixed asset investment slowed ...

Traditional funds too apathetic to super start-ups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
... the coming years as the approach shifts toward the customer-centric and away from relying on the safety net of the industrial system and workplace default funds, Coyle said. "It's important for funds to be aware of evolving member demographics, including ...

Cromwell divests IOF, reopens fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
... Fund reopened to investors on September 29. It invests in ASX-listed property securities including office, retail, industrial and hotel assets. The fund last opened to new investors in February 2015. The fund generated a return of 9.1% per annum (net ...

China industrial profits surge

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) convenes on the 18 October but the latest data on the country's industrial profits indicate that it'll be easier for the Politburo to achieve its targets over the next five years. Sure Congress ...

Centuria buyout proposal leads to board stoush

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
... PLG's oustanding securities. This would result in Centuria acquiring PLG's funds management business and balance sheet industrial portfolio. PLG shareholders would, in turn, receive 5.5c cash, 0.23 Centuria Capital (CNI) shares and 0.23 units in Centuria's ...

Former UBS exec joins Celeste

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
... Global Investors and an equity analyst at BT Funds Management. In his new role at Celeste, he will serve as senior industrial analyst. In welcoming Byers, Celeste chief investment officer Frank Villante said: "We are very mindful that smart analysts ...