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Chief economist update: Don't buy now, Australian property will be cheaper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
Last week, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) published a piece headed: "Capital Economics becomes fourth forecaster to call for RBA rate cut". It talked about the "independent macroeconomic research" company joining AMP Capital and Industry Super ...

LICs defy franking credit refund changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
Amid the uncertainty surrounding the future of franking credit refunds, two listed investment companies are rewarding shareholders with special dividends. The Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) and Mirrabooka announced they will pay special ...

Sydney's latest high net-worth individual

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019
... breaking Australian record books along the way. The winner - who is a healthcare professional - said she randomly decided to purchase an entry on Wednesday, and marked her entry with random numbers. Now, she's more than $107 million richer, after her ...

Chief economist update: Australian property market slump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2019
... let the charts do the talking: Looking at CoreLogic's median dwelling prices data, would-be homebuyers could now purchase a home in Sydney at a $101,000 discount from the peak, Melbourne buyers could buy theirs $78,000 cheaper and about $43,500 less ...

Former adviser faces Supreme Court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
... services. While doing so, Gardner recommended clients establish a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) to facilitate the purchase of a newly-constructed investment property. He also recommended specific properties for development and specific developers ...

8IP signs on Sanlam Private Wealth

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
Eight Investment Partners (8IP) has entered a strategic support agreement with Sanlam Private Wealth to provide middle office services. The agreement builds on their existing relationship. Sanlam Private Wealth previously acquired 40% of 8IP, the latter ...

Chief economist update: The curse of Japan's consumption tax hike

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
About this time last year, financial markets were awash with speculation the Bank of Japan (BOJ) would follow the Fed's lead and start implementing a monetary policy exit strategy. Speculations started to gain prominence as early as January 2018 ...

Fed's pause becomes the ECB's problem

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... euro. The euro's 4.5% depreciation versus the greenback last year has allowed the European Central Bank to end its asset purchase programme at the end of 2018. The euro's now appreciating as a result of the Fed's shift in stance. It has now risen by ...

AXA IM backs Japanese logistics

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... Managers' real assets division to create a Japanese logistics business. The joint venture is being established through the purchase of six logistics assets in Japan for more than ¥100 billion ($1.29 billion). AXA IM - Real Assets is partnering with ...

Final call for 2019 Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2018
There are five economic factors that will determine whether investors add more risk to emerging markets portfolios in 2019. It's also at a time when EM equity valuations are relatively cheap yet investor sentiment is dim. Previewing the 2019 Financial ...