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CBA partners to finance clean energy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
The Commonwealth Bank has partnered with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to launch a new $100 million energy efficient equipment finance program to provide lower cost finance to Australian businesses and not-for-profits that meet certain ...

Client needs to drive transitioning businesses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2016
... Advisers must understand the needs of their clients in order to identify the best means of achieving business sustainability in light of recent MDA class order revisions, according to Mason Stevens. The managed accounts provider welcomed the reforms ...

Green light for SMSF family property investment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
An important decision from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has paved the way for SMSF trustees and members to invest in family property, according to DomaCom. The ATO stated that an investment by an SMSF in by acquiring property held in a DomaCom ...

Universities must prepare for adviser reforms: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... "There are currently no degrees or financial planning subjects offered in Tasmania, South Australia or Western Australia. In light of this, FPA representatives will continue to work with FPEC on the development of accredited courses across all states ...

Christmas in September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... I betcha, the BOJ is wishin' and hopin' and prayin' that the US outlook change for the better, giving the Fed the green light to lift (again). Else, the BOJ would need more policy experiments and innovations for many more Christmases to come.

Pilot, surgeon and soccer coach join FPA line up

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... and will address delegates on how to lead and empower, whether it is a team, your staff or your clients. Bringing a new light on what sport can teach us about leadership and courage, sports journalist Tracey Holmes will deliver her insights having recently ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... construction industries, while relatively subdued conditions in wholesale and retail warrant close monitoring - particularly in light of disappointing consumption growth in the Q2 National Accounts. Trading conditions and profitability have been the ...

CSC and Infratil make another co-investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
The Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation and Infratil have been given the green light to progress an acquisition of Canberra Data Centres - a provider of outsourced data centre services. New Zealand-based Infratil said it recently received Foreign ...

Alpha-beta split allows better asset allocation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... places dynamic asset allocation process, particularly to hedge fund and real return managers. "It's important to shine a light on this part of the portfolio. It makes the investment team accountable for the returns we're trying to generate when we use ...

December maybe?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
... soon after US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's two-day outing at Jackson Hole (25-26 August). Her words, "Indeed, in light of the continued solid performance of the labor market and our outlook for economic activity and inflation, I believe the case ...