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SIV interest wanes after rule changes

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015
... could provide a spark, provided there are control measures to prevent 'passive investment', such as buying and holding housing. "Real property and in particular residential property development is one of the most attractive asset classes for international ...

NZ Super Fund invests in affordable housing

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015
The NZ Super Fund has partnered with two investment managers to develop affordable housing in Auckland. Ngāi Tahu Property and New Ground Capital have joined with the super fund to invest $106 million to build roughly 200 new homes in Auckland's ...

Ending super gender gap needs collective approach

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
... on the Age Pension. "Raising the rental assistance, reviewing the settings for means-testing, and providing more public housing are some potential solutions," the submission said. Removing the $450 threshold for superannuation payments, improving access ...

Economist says innovation one small part of growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... look to be rolling over or at least the risks are significantly to the downside," Lawson said. "If you think about the housing market, residential investment contributed about 20% of the growth that Australia saw in 2015. Forward looking indicators suggest ...

Calls to mandate funds to offer social impact option

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... projects with a positive social impact, a massive $8.5 billion will be generated. "Imagine $8.5 billion going into public housing in Australia. That's not a pipe dream," said Crosbie. "By adopting this incredible concept, it could happen. At least 50,000 ...

Seniors react to Commission's retirement housing idea

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... Pensioners and Superannuants Association (CPSA) has called on the federal government to create a policy that achieves housing security for all rather than acting on recommendations calling for retirees to sell down the family home. CPSA has urged the ...

Retirees should draw on home equity: Productivity Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
... living standard by drawing on their home equity according to a Productivity Commission report released today. The report, Housing Decisions of Older Australians, suggests most older Australians' wealth is in the family home but it remains an untapped ...

OPINION: Super is Murray's big rock

ANDREW BRAGG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
... Paper discussion on super and tax reform. Clearly defining super will also stop future thought bubbles that super is for housing, infrastructure or compulsory agriculture investment. It will protect super against the latest crazy idea. Secondly, competitive ...

Japan does a double double-dip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015
... increasing trend as corporate profits have continued to improve markedly... private consumption has been resilient and housing investment has been picking up... business sentiment has generally stayed at a favorable level..." "With regard to the outlook ...

FIIG arranges $40m Sunland bond issue

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
... with Sunland's existing banking arrangements, will assist in funding the group's current pipeline of land, residential housing and multi-storey developments and provide working capital for other opportunities Sunland may pursue in the future," Abedian ...