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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016

Australia wage price index The wage price index (WPI) which measures the "total hourly rates of pay excluding bonuses" among Australian workers increased by lower than expected 0.4% in the first quarter of this year, representing a slowing from the ...

Competitive forces driving US pension fees down

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016

Greater transparency and increased competition, as well as the risk of legal proceedings, have driven companies in the US to demand lower fees from pension providers for their employees' 401(k) plans. As new disclosure rules allow companies to learn ...

IFM Investors appoints independent chair

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2016

IFM Investors has appointed an independent chair to the investment advisory committee of its IFM Australian Infrastructure Fund. Brad Vann is a legal practitioner with almost 35 years' experience in the delivery of infrastructure projects. He has advised ...

Labor supports tax cuts

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has said Labor will support tax cuts for small business and the government's move to address income tax bracket creep. The Labor front bencher said his party would support tax cut for small businesses from 28.5% down to ...

Budget big picture

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016

A budget deficit of $40 billion on its way down to just $6 billion in four years masks a massive 29% increase in tax revenue over the forward estimates, pointing to why Treasurer Scott Morrison has had to go after high-end superannuants and multi-nationals. ...

Norwegian pension fund drops 52 coal companies

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016

Norges Bank has announced that 52 coal companies, including two Australian ones, will be excluded from the roughly $1 trillion Government Pension Fund Global. The exclusions came after the introduction in February of a new "product-based coal criterion" ...

WA energy plant adds Canadian owners

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016

A Canadian investment firm now has an ownership stake in a Western Australia multi-fuel cogeneration power plant, marking its third investment down under. Fengate Capital Management has announced the financial closure on its equity investment in the ...

Treasurer opens doors to ASX competition

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016

Treasurer Scott Morrison has announced the Government's reform package to allow competition in Australia's clearing and settlement services. Arguing that "open and competitive markets" are "fundamental to a vibrant 21st century economy," Morrison referred ...

ASIC releases 2016 enforcement report

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016

ASIC has released its latest enforcement report, highlighting key outcomes for the period 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2015, flagging integrity of financial market benchmarks and disclosure obligations and market abuse as key areas of focus for the future. ...

Legg Mason Brandywine gets nod from Zenith

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016

The Legg Mason Brandywine Global Opportunistic Fixed Income Trust has been given a Highly Recommended rating by Zenith. In its report the researcher said: "Zenith's conviction is predicated on the extensive experience of the portfolio management team ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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