Financial sector needs to seize the moment & focus on international opportunities

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The current environment could not be better for Australian entrepreneurs and business people – especially those in the financial services sector to seize the moment and capitalise on the commercial... Read more continue reading

$34 coffee highlights the inflation risks to retirement

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New data showing the price of a takeaway coffee could reach $34 in the future highlights the need for Australians to take action to help meet rising costs in their... Read more continue reading

China’s admired autocratic model is built on myths

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Autocratic capitalism as an economic development model has won converts in recent years, especially as the increase in wealth achieved by China’s dictatorship swamps that of, say, India’s system of... Read more continue reading

Almost half of Australians undecided on whether they will need to sell the family home to fund retirement: MLC Wealth Sentiment Survey  

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Nearly half of Australians are undecided on whether they will have to sell the family home to fund their retirement, the latest MLC Wealth Sentiment Survey has found. The quarterly... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital wins concentrated equities mandate worth A$175 million

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AMP Capital has won a A$175 million mandate from Nikko Asset Management Australia to manage a concentrated equity portfolio on behalf of its multi-manager team. The mandate is managed by... Read more continue reading

Australian market stuck in the mud

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While the Australian market is going through some tough times at the moment, there is no clear catalyst for that to change according to Paul Moore, Chief Investment Officer and... Read more continue reading

Data and analytics will power future business success: Aon

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Businesses must understand implications to stay competitive The global risk management and insurance landscape has changed forever as the implications of big data continue to impact broking, underwriting and reinsurance... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital launches Global Infrastructure Fund

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AMP Capital has launched its Global Infrastructure Fund and has attracted a significant commitment from global private equity and infrastructure investor Pantheon into its global infrastructure platform. AMP Capital has... Read more continue reading

Melbourne’s changing demographics affecting property market

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Four inner-western and inner-northern Melbourne suburbs have offered the best investment value, according to the Annual Recommended Suburbs Survey of the Melbourne-based independent research advisory firm Nyko Property. The suburbs, Footscray and Maidstone in... Read more continue reading

Australian investors missing out on Asian fixed income opportunities

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Asian fixed income continues to be an under-owned asset class in relation to the region’s GDP and growth contribution. Perhaps this is due to Australian investor wariness over the asset... Read more continue reading