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ZIRP to bring back "animal spirits"?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
The question now is would another cut (cuts) in interest rate finally unleash Australian companies' "animal spirits"?

Monash launches absolute return LIC

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
Monash Investors has launched an Australian equities absolute return listed invested company.

Charter Hall reports $143m profit

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
Charter Hall Group has reported statutory profit after tax of $143.5 million, up 259.6%, for the six months to 31 December.

Perpetual Investments drives profit growth

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
Perpetual has released its 2016 interim results, demonstrating 10% rise in net profit to $64.4 million.

Australian wages grow slowest on record but real is better

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
The Wage Price Index - total hourly rates of pay excluding bonuses - grew by 2.2% in the year to the December quarter, easing from the 2.3% rate in the third quarter.

Unconstrained bond funds disappoint in 2015

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
Many unconstrained bond funds failed to meet their benchmarks in 2015, according to research by Lonsec, reflecting a broader struggle for returns as volatility and bearish sentiment seized markets in the second half of the year.

Australian Unity sees steady profit growth

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
Australian Unity has reported an 18.2% rise in net profit to $14.2 million in its interim 2016 financial results.

Dimensional expands with new Melbourne office

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
Global asset management firm Dimensional has opened a new office in Melbourne in a bid to grow its investment management business and increase its client services capabilities.

IOOF boosts interim profit

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
IOOF has announced its interim results for 2016, demonstrating an underlying net profit boost of 18% to $95.4 million.

Lack of scaleability curbs hedge fund appeal

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016
Hedge funds are too nuanced to be scaled and investors shouldn't try to assemble them into portfolios, said a leading alternatives investment manager.