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Investment

Unlisted property top performer in 2017: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2018
Unlisted property funds outperformed most asset classes and delivered returns three times more than Australian equities in 2017.

Most investors shun credit ratings: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
Credit rating agencies have no bearing on the majority of investors' decisions, Financial Standard's weekly spot poll shows.

Don't time equity returns with interest rates: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2018
New research dispelling the positive correlation between interest rates and equity returns warns investors not to base investment strategies on this myth.

Australian Ethical underlying profit dips despite membership surge

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
Australian Ethical's underlying profit after tax fell by 5% in the half year to 31 December 2017 despite a 23% boost in superannuation membership to 37,699.

Industry fund buys $7 million beef stake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
A $70 billion industry superannuation fund is investing about $7 million in a growing NSW agribusiness.

CFSGAM cuts long-standing investment capabilities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2018
Following a strategic review Colonial First State Global Asset Management is consolidating one of its Australian equities strategies and exiting its global resources investment capability.

Perpetual investments drives profit boost despite market conditions

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
Perpetual saw a 3% boost in statutory net profit after tax in the six months to 31 December 2017 - up to $68.1 million - largely driven by its investments business.

Bell FG flags US expansion

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
ASX-listed Bell Financial Group announced a strong full-year performance and flagged it is close to opening a US office.

Financial Standard launches Good Investment Guide, Investment Leadership Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
Financial Standard this week released the first edition of 'The Good Investment Guide - Managed Funds Edition', an educational investment handbook aimed at self-directed investors and finance professionals.

Airlie loses key mandate after Magellan acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2018
The acquisition of Airlie Funds Management by Magellan coincided with the former losing a substantial mandate with a large Australian super fund.