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Swiss manager acquires Melbourne property

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2016
... involvement in the Asia-Pacific region. We see Melbourne in particular as offering further potential for rental growth in prime locations. As such, we are continuing to look for suitable properties in the city. The same is true of Sydney, where we have ...

Coin flipping better than macro forecasts

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
Using macroeconomic forecasts to predict global politics isn't too far from flipping a coin, according to Prime Value Asset Management portfolio manager ST Wong. Pointing to the Brexit surprise and Donald Trump's election, Wong said: "You may have more ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
... immediately after October's surprise 25 basis point reduction - in order to alleviate the "cash crisis" that was prompted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement that the old 500- and 1,000-denominated Indian rupees would no longer be accepted ...

Locked in

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
... Barring an unforeseen shock (we can never be sure), data says, it's all systems go for the Fed. For it's a go too for Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. That is, he is going to step down following the "no camp's" victory on the referendum over his ...

Prime Value fund added to Macquarie Wrap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
The Prime Value Opportunities Fund has been added to the Macquarie Wrap Platform. Managed by Prime Value Asset Management, the Australian equities fund has averaged a return of 13.3% since its inception in November 2012. Aiming to achieve absolute returns ...

Japan ripe for investment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
... has been consumed and these guys are back in the hospital. The reality of higher dividend streams, off share buybacks and Prime Minister Abe delivering on fiscal policy is starting to come through and I think it is an excellent time to engage." In May ...

EM currencies potential alpha source

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
... dollar is so highly correlated to the currencies of emerging market countries, low valuations of local currencies signal the prime time for Australian investors to buy in. "When these currencies depreciate so too does the Australian dollar and the same ...

Trump and Brexit comes back to haunt

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
... uncertainty from across the pond. Just when everything seems to be moving in the right decision, all systems go for Brexit with Prime Minister Teresa May ready to trigger "Article 50" of the Lisbon Treaty to start formal Brexit proceedings by the end ...

Cromwell introduces Euro property fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016
... assets. The fund will invest in office, retail, leisure, industrial and some specialist property sectors and comprises three prime office assets - Central Plaza in Rotterdam, the De Ruijterkade building in Amsterdam and The Hague's Koningskade building. ...

Super funds should reassess view of balances: Challenger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
... household view of balances, given they're likely pooling resources to cover combined expenses. Cooper believes it is the prime time for funds to reassess their point of view, given the government's ongoing efforts to effectively define the purpose of ...