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NZ Super Fund settles stake in Kiwibank

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
The NZ Super Fund and ACC have announced the settlement of an investment in Kiwi Group Holdings, the owner of the Kiwibank. NZ Super Fund has acquired a 25% stake from NZ Post for $263 million, while ACC has invested $231 million for a 22% stake. The ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016
Australia performance of manufacturing The Australian Industry Group's (AiG) performance of manufacturing index bounced back into expansion territory with a reading of 50.9 in October after two months of contraction (below 50) - 46.9 in August 49.8 ...

Morningstar multi-asset funds recommended

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
Morningstar Investment Management's suite of multi-asset real return funds have received a 'Recommended' rating from Zenith Investment Partners. The real return funds are objective based multi-asset offerings that invest across a wide range of asset ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
Australia private sector credit Total private sector credit increased by 0.4% in September - in line with market expectations - following similar gains in the previous two months. Credit to housing and to business went up by 0.5% (from up 0.5% in August) ...

Future Fund surges to $123 billion

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2016
The Future Fund has issued its 2016 annual report confirming that its investment performance is ahead of its long term target benchmark. The Future Fund, now valued at $123 billion, was established in 2006 as a fiscal fund to offset Australia's ballooning ...

IRESS partners with UK wealth firm

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
IRESS has entered a long-term strategic partnership with a $46 billion wealth management firm in the UK. The technology firm has developed a wealth platform for Tilney Bestinvest, which manages assets for private clients, charities and financial advisers. ...

CBA responds to systemic advice failures

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia will repay more than 65% of the $154 million in required compensation estimated by ASIC. In response to ASIC's report 'Financial advice: Fees for no service', CBA has confirmed it will be refunding $105 million in ...

ASIC permanently bans jailed adviser

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
ASIC has permanently banned a financial adviser after she was sentenced to imprisonment for fraud and stealing. Queensland based Linda Whelan was permanently banned from providing financial services or engaging in credit activity after she was sentenced ...

Infrastructure critical for super returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
Industry Super Funds have called on state and federal governments to be more active in developing partnerships to create infrastructure investment pipelines that will in turn boost economic growth and diversify member investments. New research from ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
Australia export and import prices When the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the June quarter National Accounts last September, one notable piece of information was the bureau's mention that "The Terms of trade increased by 2.3% in seasonally ...