Labor’s proposed policy measures ‘cause for concern’

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The SMSF Association is concerned about the Labor Party’s opposition to proposed changes to the superannuation system that will usher in much-needed flexibility and remove layers of complexity and red-tape... Read more continue reading

Active management key to long-term returns

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Speaking from New York by video link at the PortfolioConstructionForum Conference in Sydney yesterday, Mr Bill Priest, CEO of Epoch Investment Partners said that active managers who focus on the... Read more continue reading

Perth records a record high 5.2% vacancy rate in July

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Figures released by SQM Research this week have revealed that the number of national residential vacancies rose slightly during July, recording a vacancy rate of 2.5%, and 79,300 vacancies. Year-on-year... Read more continue reading

Henderson launches Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund for Australian investors

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Henderson Global Investors has launched a global emerging markets equity fund, continuing the expansion of its range of innovative investment solutions for Australian investors. The Henderson Global Emerging Markets Equity... Read more continue reading

Charter Hall achieves 29% FUM growth to $17.5 billion

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Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) (Charter Hall or the Group) has announced its full year results for the 12 months to 30 June 2016. Key financial and operational highlights for the period are:... Read more continue reading

Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust delivers total return over 20 per cent

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The healthcare property sector continues to perform very strongly, with Australian Unity’s Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) delivering a total return of 20.01 per cent, (7.17 per cent income and 12.84... Read more continue reading

IPTMA partners with Thomson Reuters to provide world-first platform for financial institutions to manage and mitigate risk

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The International Payment & Transaction Monitoring Association (IPTMA) have announced a new partnership with Thomson Reuters to provide subscribers with a global risk management and screening solution (World-Check) channeled through IPTMA’s... Read more continue reading

Blue Sky announces new MD as founder Mark Sowerby steps down

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Ten years after starting Blue Sky Alternative Investments, founder Mark Sowerby will hand over the reins to the company’s current chief operating officer, Robert Shand, on 30 September 2016. Mr... Read more continue reading

Perpetual Equity Investment Company announces increased dividend following strong full year results

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FY16 Highlights: Net profit after tax of $7.6m. An increased fully-franked final dividend of 2.0 cents per share bringing the total dividends declared for 2016 financial year to 2.8 cents... Read more continue reading

BPS Technology delivers record FY16 revenues

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Highlights: Robust business development drives record revenue of more than $50 million Investment in bolstered salesforce drives EBITDA of $9.5 million Transformational acquisition of Entertainment to boost FY17 revenue by... Read more continue reading