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Property investing key to outlasting super

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
... topped growth on four of the eight measures: economic growth, retail spending, business investment, unemployment, construction work, population growth, housing finance and dwelling starts, he said. Meanwhile, a new report from Industry Super Australia ...

Fintech firm launches $7.5m IPO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
... TRADING, which has a $9.50 flat fee brokerage service regardless of trade size, and SelfWealth PREMIUM, a portfolio construction and comparison facility. "Australia has seen two significant shifts in the evolution of broking - the first being the introduction ...

Changed RBA rate expectations?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
... 51.4 in October from 52.1 in the previous month for its fourth straight month of slowdown. October figures for the construction PMI are not yet available but this too has slowed from a reading of 60.5 in July to 55.3 in August and 54.7 in September. ...

CFS annuities hits $1bn milestone

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
... month shows our continued commitment to advisers by reducing the risk, complexity and cost of delivering portfolio construction solutions," Wall said. Peter Chun, who was recently appointed general manager of distribution, said the firm boosted lifetime ...

Pension fund consortium acquires renewable energy portfolio

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... energy independent power producer in Asia Pacific, with over 180 assets comprising 11,135 megawatts in operation, construction and development. GIP chair and managing partner Adebayo Ogunlesi said: "Equis Energy is a unique success story in the APAC ...

Grant Samuel adds retail distribution role

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... strong technical knowledge, a broad understanding of the funds management market, in-depth knowledge of portfolio construction and experience distributing fixed income, equities, alternatives and multi asset funds, all of which make him a good match ...

Beige Book report delivers known knowns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
... described as tight. Many Districts noted that employers were having difficulty finding qualified workers, particularly in construction, transportation, skilled manufacturing, and some health care and service positions. These shortages were also restraining ...

Global fund manager names new investment lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
... William Blair in 2004 as an international and global equity product specialist, and has been instrumental in portfolio construction and portfolio design, while also taking on a leadership role in the enhancement of the firm's systematic research tools. ...

Profit margin squeeze

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
... that: "Respondents to the Australian PSI in the business-oriented sub-sectors noted positive demand coming from the construction and mining sectors, predominantly in the eastern states. Respondents in retail and hospitality are reporting reduced spending ...

Professional investment association rebrands

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
... its exclusive Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) certification - an international, technical portfolio construction program designed for investment and wealth management practitioners, IMCA Australia chair Brett Elvish said. "The new name ...