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Chief economist update: Bull markets don't die of old age

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018

... companies, mortgage rates -- latest data show building permits for September down to their lowest level since May 2017 and housing starts dropped by 5.3% in the month of August -- and consumer credit. As well as tempering economic growth and therefore ...

Super funds cut exposures to banks

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018

... banks, Rainmaker estimates. "Australia's super funds owning one fifth of the banks means superannuation, banking and the housing sector, which constitutes 70% of bank loans, are intensely commingled. The potential for contagion risk is therefore high," ...

Chief economist update: Keep one eye open on the housing market

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018

... forecast is for inflation to be higher in 2019 and 2020 than it is currently." "Conditions in the Sydney and Melbourne housing markets have continued to ease and nationwide measures of rent inflation remain low." Indeed. CoreLogic's "5 capital city ...

Federal oversight of financial services sector clarified

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018

... Commission. He will also oversee the Royal Australian Mint and assist Frydenberg with some aspects of foreign investment and housing policy. "The Morrison Government will continue to deliver strong economic management which has seen one million new jobs ...

Industry fund adds new talent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018

... week First State Super partnered with Lendlease to fund an investment vehicle that will build and develop multi-family housing in the US. First State Super and Lendlease have committed US$1 billion ($1.4bn) in equity to eventually create a US$2 billion ...

Industry fund and Lendlease strike $1.4bn property deal

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018

... $90 billion in assets is partnering with Lendlease to fund an investment vehicle that will build and develop multifamily housing in the US. First State Super and Lendlease have committed US$1 billion ($1.4bn) in equity to eventually create a US$2 billion ...

Chief economist update: Do nothing RBA

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018

... - is in the midst of a trade war with Uncle Trump) but cutting interest rates now could re-ignite the already slowing housing market and encourage Australian households to raise their already record high debt levels? Sometimes the best move is to do ...

Weighing the lucrative expat lifestyle

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018

... partly driven by the changes to tax legislation announced by the Federal Government in last year's Budget. As part of its housing affordability package, the Government is stripping the main residence exemption (MRE) from capital gains tax (CGT). "Even ...

Chief economist update: Not before we get a pay rise

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018

... more savings to draw from. Currently, around a quarter of Australian households have less than $1000 in cash savings." Housing stress is still widespread as "over half are paying more than 30% of their income towards housing each month - a common indicator ...

The case for indexed annuity bonds

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018

... be an effective strategy to fund post-retirement consumption and help governments build infrastructure such as public housing. IABs are simply term annuities - investors lend an amount sufficient to finance the investment, and borrowers repay a fixed ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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