Property deal underlines confidence in New Zealand’s economy and property market

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A property portfolio of 18 assets, held in the AMP Capital Property Portfolio (APP) and worth in excess of NZ$1 billion, has been sold to Public Sector Pension Investment Board... Read more continue reading

Appetite for international investments grows year on year

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Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index reveals that Australian investors remain bullish on global markets The proportion of Australian investors planning to increase their exposure to overseas assets is higher this year compared... Read more continue reading

Hedged infrastructure funds worth considering, says Zenith

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Hedged infrastructure funds may be a better option than their unhedged counterparts according to Zenith Investment Partners Infrastructure Sector Review released this week. “Investors need to consider many factors when... Read more continue reading

Financial planner calls for ‘catch up’ contributions cap

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Financial planner Christine Hornery, CFP, Director of FMS Group says the new higher contributions caps for superannuation which took effect from 1 July 2014, are not high enough for people... Read more continue reading

Abenomics: good for Japan, good for investors and good for Australia

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Key points Japan’s economy appears to be weathering the April sales tax hike well and Abenomics looks to be working. Third arrow supply side reforms are very positive. The success... Read more continue reading

Average Australian going into aged care will pay around $10,000 more

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The average Australian going into aged care will pay around $10,000 more after 1 July 2014 – harsher fee levels make aged care more expensive AUSTOCK Life has calculated that... Read more continue reading

Demand for social infrastructure investments outstrips supply

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Strong investor demand for alternative real estate investments such as social infrastructure has seen strong inflows into Australian Unity’s Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) over the last year. Mark Pratt, head... Read more continue reading

Investors Mutual launches new listed investment company: QV Equities Limited

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New LIC looks to invest in ex 20 Australian stocks to provide investors with diversification Investors Mutual have announced the launch of its first listed investment company (LIC) – QV... Read more continue reading

Means test changes boost funeral bonds

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With the Federal Government closing down or reducing thresholds on many benefits, the social security means test threshold for funeral bonds has bucked this trend, increasing to $12,000 from July... Read more continue reading

Nikko AM to launch Singapore’s first Chinese onshore bond fund

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Extending leadership position in Asia Fixed Income with strategic intent to provide access to domestic capital markets in China Singapore’s first Chinese onshore bond fund* is being launched by Nikko... Read more continue reading