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Treasurer opens the way for increased infrastructure spending

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
... expenditure. By highlighting this measure, the government will be able to better indicate whether its spending and income are balanced, while excluding borrowing for selected infrastructure projects. "These changes will make clearer the share of expenditure ...

Super wealth reaches record high

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
... interested in achieving 'relative returns' against stock market indexes or against composite benchmarks in the case of balanced funds, in which a huge amount of household wealth in invested. Such esoteric targets have no meaning for people," Shields ...

Workplace default funds deliver strong returns

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... monthly returns in equities and property. On an annual basis Australian equities, often the largest asset class in many balanced funds, contributed a 22.1% return (S&P ASX 200), while Australian listed property had a more modest but solid contribution ...

Accountants expand robo-advice reach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... away to a financial planner. Our investment strategies have three years track record and our software keeps portfolios balanced so accountants don't need to worry if they're clients are getting sensible investment advice." Brycki was recently named as ...

Media Super launches $30m revolving fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2017
... innovative and low-risk investments that have contributed to the turnaround in investment returns for its default MySuper (Balanced) option in the last two years. The R&D Tax Credit regime is administered jointly by Innovation Australia (with the assistance ...

Responsible investing demand unstoppable

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... there are funds already running Socially Responsible Investment options. The most recent is Hostplus, launching an SRI balanced option for its members. On the fixed income side, ethical products are also becoming an increasingly popular option for investors ...

Industry fund launches ethical investment option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2017
... peers in offering a socially responsible investment choice for members. Hostplus' Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) - Balanced option was launched on the back of increasing member and community interest in ethical, social and governance (ESG) matters ...

RBNZ on ice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2017
... the NZ$'s trade weighted exchange rate (down 4% since February) but "but further depreciation is needed to achieve more balanced growth". The international outlook. "...major challenges remain with on-going surplus capacity in the global economy and ...

Financial Executive Women appoints board members

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
... sponsors are some of Australia's most successful organisations who are all committed to making sure their workforce is balanced," Beck said. "Geoff and Paul were invited to be on the FEW advisory board because of their experience and commitment to ensuring ...

Super to drive employment in 2017

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
... infrastructure is still a relatively new asset class but because of its versatility it can play a number of roles in a balanced portfolio. It offers defensive growth, attractive yield and also offers appealing diversification qualities, presenting a ...