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Investment

Spring FG enters property joint venture

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 5 JAN 2017
Diversified wealth management firm Spring Financial Group is entering a joint venture to provide property management, letting agency and resale services to its clients.

Global investors missed turning point

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
An Australian fund manager says the Global Financial Crisis clouded a crucial economic turning point that is beyond the powers of politicians, banks and geographies.

ANZ selling stake in Chinese bank

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 JAN 2017
Continuing its strategy to focus on institutional banking operations in Asia, ANZ has agreed to sell its 20% stake in Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank

Wholesale funds see strong inflows

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
Australian wholesale funds grew $36.2 billion over the September quarter, while retail managed funds market grew $24.9 billion.

Metro property markets continue reliable income

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 DEC 2016
Property fund manager Centuria says Australian metropolitan markets will continue to deliver both reliable income and capital returns in 2017.

mFund to expand product offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
ASIC is in the final stages of making a greater range of managed investment products available via the mFund Settlement Service.

Irish sovereign fund stamps out tobacco

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
Following in a long line of organisations divesting from tobacco, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund completed the sale of its remaining investments in tobacco manufacturing.

Top 10 investment stories in 2016

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
Australian mandates and mergers are scattered across the top 10 investment stories of 2016. Number two involves a fund manager opening overseas.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
Australia leading indicator slows but continues to point to above-trend growth; US existing home sales up to current cycle high; Japan trade surplus disappoints; Malaysian inflation accelerates.

Planning firm to launch Netwealth private label

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
Netwealth is entering another private label partnership with a self-licensed planning firm.