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Office properties here to stay: AMP Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022

... size and noted it's the largest user of office space in the market. Still, he did say: "Demand on a post pandemic basis is lower than a pre-pandemic basis, but not by a huge amount." Another burgeoning cloud for the office market is whether rising interest ...

Optimum Pensions, Generation Life launch lifetime annuity

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022

... as it can provide 20-30% higher income than an account-based pension. Since the number of pension units are guaranteed, lower investment performance does not see the loss of capital as occurs with other investment accounts," he explained. "It is guaranteed ...

FSC guidance looks to eliminate greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022

... "Investment funds are playing a vital role in this economic transition by working with their portfolio companies to adopt lower emissions practices." For fund managers making net zero commitments, the guidance said they should be able to demonstrate ...

Financial product registrations up 30%

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022

... registration of insurance related products in 2021/22, he added. Financial product termination numbers for 2021/22 were also lower than previous years and very concentrated on super investment options, Donohoe said. During the 2021/22 period, of the ...

4D Infrastructure launches currency hedged fund

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022

... growing investment themes of global infrastructure, which offers defensive characteristics plus growth and generally displays lower volatility of earnings and higher yields than the broader equity markets," she said. "The revenues of most of the portfolio's ...

ASIC continues crack down on deceptive advertising

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022

... performance may not be achieved. ASIC said Fawkner also used the term 'Covid-proof', inappropriately compared the fund to lower risk investments, benchmarks, and indices; and used outdated performance numbers. It added that further regulatory action ...

V-Square launches Australian ESG index strategy

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022

... strategy is currently offered with an unconstrained tracking error, and it plans to develop a second version to target a lower tracking error. ANZ head of asset owner client coverage MSCI Glen Glee said: "We are pleased to license this custom index to ...

Aware Super adds infrastructure portfolio manager

ELIZABETH FRY | FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022

... infrastructure, but will also help us bring more asset management capabilities in house, which is a vital part of our strategy to lower fees for our members," he added. Last month, Aware Super has established a local property platform and appointed industry ...

Federal Reserve delivers 0.75bp rate rise

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022

... robust, Powell said. There have also been widespread improvements in labour market conditions, including for workers on the lower ends of wage distribution as well as for African Americans and Hispanics. Subsequently, according to Powell, the continued ...

CPI rises, IMF lowers global outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022

Australia's annual CPI inflation grew to 6.1% in the June quarter, slightly below the consensus forecast of 6.3%. Consumer prices rose 1.8% this quarter, again less than the 1.9% forecast. "Annual CPI inflation increased 6.1% in the June quarter ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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