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Investment

AREITs less defensive as returns surge: Zenith

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
Australian real estate investment trusts generated a 15.6% return in the 12 months to 31 May 2016, but this strong performance accompanied riskier investment mandates, according to Zenith research.

CFM alternative beta fund gets Lonsec approval

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
Lonsec has awarded Capital Fund Management's (CFM) Institutional Systematic Diversified Trust (CFM ISDiversified) a "Recommended" rating.

US becomes post-Brexit equity safe haven

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
US equities have become a "safe harbour" for global investors following the Brexit referendum, according to J.P. Morgan research.

Keybridge hits back at Bentley on ASX

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
Keybridge has defended its public criticisms of shareholder Bentley Capital on the ASX.

MainstreamBPO heads to NY

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
Fund and superannuation administrator MainstreamBPO has opened an office in New York in the hopes of expanding its hedge fund administration business.

HUB24 FUA exceeds 120% growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
HUB24 has reached $3.776 billion in funds under advice (FUA), an increase of 122% on 30 June 2015.

Gold delivers for ETF investors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
Exposure to gold exchange traded funds delivered the best Australian ETF performance for investors during the first half of 2016, according to the latest report from BetaShares.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
Australian employment growth disappoints but good; BOE on hold, promises to move in August; US producer prices head in right direction; Singapore growth accelerates.

Australian Unity fund acquires property in Port Adelaide

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2016
Following an increase in investor inflows Australian Unity's Property Income Fund (PIF) has purchased a commercial property in Port Adelaide, South Australia, for $8 million.

Report shows bank reform well underway

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2016
The Australian banking industry is being recommended to adopt intermediate milestones to demonstrate its momentum of working through a series of self-improvement initiatives in response to previous recognition of repeated poor customer service.