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Investment

Singapore sovereign wealth fund buys $3.4bn asset

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, has acquired a major developer and manager of European logistics properties for ?2.4 billion ($3.4 billion).

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
Australia job ads rebound but construction activity contracts. US LMCI improves.

US core property on insto agenda

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
Australian institutional investors have pursued increased exposure to US core property in 2016 as they exhaust opportunities in local markets and search for global diversification.

New investment vehicles need work: industry

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
The investment management industry is flagging concerns over the Federal Government's proposed Collective Investment Vehicle structure, especially its tax implications.

Uncertain environment fuelling risky investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
The prospect of a Donald Trump victory and the continuance of historically low interest rates by the RBA are placing increased pressure on self-funded retirees and increasing opportunity risk, says Australian Unity.

Macquarie continues funds management reign: WTW

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
Macquarie has maintained its position as Australia's biggest funds manager, with Australia represented by 19 investment managers in the latest Pension & Investments/Willis Towers Watson World 500 report, down from 20 in the previous year.

BTFG navigates wealth management headwinds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
BT Financial Group's cash earnings contribution to Westpac has fallen by 4% to $876 million in the past year, indicating an increasing pressure on the big four banks' wealth management divisions.

Clinton or Trump or bust?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
Not only are financial markets trading on the side of caution but the major central banks that held policy deliberations last week also decided to play it safe or save ammunition... just in case.

Managed accounts boost income by 77%: case study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
A recent case study from Mason Stevens shows a way financial advisers can use managed accounts to improve a client's retirement income.

EM currencies potential alpha source

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
Debt denominated in local currencies in the emerging markets sector presents an interesting opportunity for Australian investors, according to Man GLG.