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ETF market capitalisation continues to grow

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2016
... infrastructure and Australian mid-cap equities to name a few. This increasing product set is making global portfolio construction easier and more effective for those focused on building low cost portfolios." "Alternative Beta strategies also continue ...

RF Capital appoints senior Perpetual exec

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... a family investment office in itself - owned by Andrew Roberts, son of John Roberts, who established Perth-based construction company Multiplex in 1962. Multiplex was bought by Canadian private equity firm Brookfield Asset Management in 2007 for $4.2 ...

AMP Capital acquires stake in desalination plant

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
... and maintain the project for 30 years. There are 23 years remaining in this concession. The project includes the construction and operation of the desalination plant, the 84 kilometre transfer pipeline connecting the plan to Melbourne's existing water ...

CBA partners to finance clean energy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
... brand and improving their productivity. "In particular, we see huge potential for the transport, agriculture and construction industries to realise major benefits from upgrading to energy efficient technologies, including fuel efficient vehicles, and ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
... merchandise goods declined by3%, capital goods by 1% and consumption goods decreased by 0.2%. Australia AiG performance of construction The AiG/HIA performance of construction index bounced back up into expansion territory to a reading of 51.4 in September ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2016
... record low interest rates. Consumer spending remains cautious however, so not all sub-sectors are flourishing". UK construction PMI The Markit/Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) UK construction PMI rose to 52.3 in September from 49.2 ...

Value stocks at inflection point: Perennial

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... internally, leading to a tide-turn in the value versus growth and defensive trade. Bruce said out of reporting season the construction and consumer industrials were positive with Harvey Norman well liked on the back of an earnings increase of 20% and ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... the past 12 months to August. In Xiamen and Hefei, they jumped by 43.8% and 40.3% over the same period. Eurozone construction output Preliminary figures from Eurostat show that construction output in the Eurozone increased by 1.8% in July, six times ...

AB fund receives rating upgrade

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
... Bill Index (BAUBIL) as a performance benchmark but does not reference any market index for the purpose of portfolio construction. In its report Lonsec said it has conviction in lead portfolio manager John Taylor and has been "impressed by the investment ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... average of plus 5. However, "The strength in business conditions remains largely confined to the major services and construction industries, while relatively subdued conditions in wholesale and retail warrant close monitoring - particularly in light ...