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Investment

Australian infrastructure supply must lift: report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
Despite Australian infrastructure continuing to attract high levels of global interest, investment will go elsewhere if the country fails to effectively harness it.

Japan ripe for investment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016
Stable economic policy, stronger than expected GDP data and the age-old need for diversification has created the perfect scenario for investors to reengage with Japan.

Perpetual awards global equity mandates

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
Perpetual Private has awarded new global growth and value equity mandates.

Smart beta performs in Aussie equities

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
The top three performing exchange-traded products dedicated to Australian equities over the past year were smart beta strategies, a new Rainmaker report shows.

Ageing boards problematic: ACSI

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
The growing number of younger women holding directorships is doing nothing to combat Australia's ageing boards problem, according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
Japan GDP surprises on the upside; China FAI beats expectations but retail sales and industrial production disappoint.

NAB reduces fossil fuel exposure

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
NAB's new corporate sustainability report positions the bank as the national leader in environmental, social and governance commitments.

Russell launches dynamic currency hedging

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
Russell Investments is introducing its informed dynamic currency hedging model.

Active managers must promote success

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
As active funds continue to struggle to outperform benchmarks, those that do should sing praise, says S&P Dow Jones Indices country head for Australia and New Zealand, Daphne van der Oord.

A mining renaissance courtesy of President Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
If the recent performance of the equity, bond and commodity markets is any guide, Trump could be the answer to the global growth and reflation central banks have been desperately trying to achieve since the 'Great Recession'.