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Investment

Climate induced GFC a 'very real' risk: Hewson

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2014
Former Liberal leader John Hewson has said that over-investment by banks and pension funds in carbon-exposed industries could lead to a global financial crisis that dwarfs the 2008 crash.

Market Vectors launches international ETF

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
Market Vectors ETFs is set to launch a new international equities ETF on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Low cost retail jumps 82pct

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014
While Rainmaker estimates the low cost retail segment to amount to less than $10 billion, the segment is inline for rapid growth underpinned by the MySuper transition and impact of FOFA.

NAB takes a $1bn hit

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2014
National Australia Bank has flagged a slide in its full year earnings of up to 14% after taking a more than $1 billion hit to its books.

FTSE and ASFA launch Australian bond indices

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2014
FTSE Group has collaborated with the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) to launch a set of fixed income benchmarks covering the various segments of the Australian bond market.

Nikko AM ups weighting to global shares

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2014
Nikko Asset Management has increased its overweight in global equities in light of a positive macroeconomic environment and accommodative US monetary policy.

Business as usual for PIMCO Australia

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2014
The head of PIMCO's investment business in Australia expects no changes to processes, investment strategy or personnel following the shock exit of 'bond king' Bill Gross last month.

Scale drove CalPERS hedge fund move

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2014
Lack of hedge fund scale forced CalPERS to abandon the sector, not the inability of hedge funds to perform

Perpetual reveals details of first LIC

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014
Perpetual Investments has unveiled the details of its first listed investment company, Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited.

TH Real Estate buys up Brisbane shopping centre

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014
TIAA Henderson Real Estate (TH Real Estate) has made its first foray into the Australian retail property space, with an agreement to take a 75% stake in Mt Ommaney Centre, a regional shopping centre in Brisbane.