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Future Fund model for social housing

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
Australian states should each consider the establishment of a Social Housing Future Fund that would deliver returns of CPI plus 4.5%, and address the country's struggling public housing system.

Charter Hall abandons REIT IPO

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
Charter Hall Group has elected not to proceed with its IPO of the Long WALE REIT following a lack of institutional interest.

MLC portfolios receive Highly Recommended rating

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
The MLC Inflation Plus portfolios recently received its highest rating, a Highly Recommended from research house Zenith Investment Partners.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
Australia new motor vehicle sales rise to record high; US and UK CPI inflation accelerates; Indonesia trade surplus gains.

Antipodes LIC launches on ASX

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
After closing above $300 million, the Antipodes Global LIC has debuted on the ASX.

Russia and India sign investment partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have overseen a signing ceremony to create a US$1 billion fund for Russian investment in Indian business.

Lonsec rates Altius bond funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
Two Altius bond funds were recently awarded 'Recommended' ratings from Lonsec.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
US industrial production and Empire State manufacturing survey disappoint while inflation measures in China and the Eurozone accelerate.

AMP Capital acquires stake in desalination plant

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
AMP Capital has reached financial close to acquire a 5.2% stake in the Victorian Desalination Project (VDP) from Pacific Partnerships.

Australia is the APAC hedge fund capital: Preqin

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
Australia is the "leading centre for hedge funds" in the Asia-Pacific region, with $99 billion in assets under management, according to Preqin research.