AMP Capital raises €241 million for new infrastructure debt fund

From

AMP Capital Investors has raised an initial €241 million and secured 12 institutional investors into the new wholesale AMP Capital Infrastructure Debt Fund, which invests in the subordinated debt of essential infrastructure... Read more continue reading

Trade account back in the red

From

Trade: New Vehicle Sales Australia has recorded its first trade deficit in 11 months. The trade balance eroded from a surplus of $1,433 million in January to a deficit of... Read more continue reading

Home loans fall to near decade lows

From

Housing finance Loans for the purchase of newly erected dwelling slumped by 12 per cent in February. Over the past three months loans are down almost 36 per cent – marking... Read more continue reading

Investor Signposts: Week Beginning April 10 2011

From

Upcoming economic and financial market events  The big picture One of the sleeper issues at present is population growth. The latest data showed that Australia’s population grew by 1.6 per... Read more continue reading

Principal Real Estate Investors Ranked Among “Greenest Companies” in the U.S.

From

Commercial Property Executive recognizes company’s green commercial real estate initiatives Principal Real Estate Investors, the fourth largest institutional real estate manager in the United States, is among the greenest commercial real... Read more continue reading

Australia's FPA members affirm professional pathway

From

Historic vote marks comprehensive mandate for new direction FPA members have made an historic vote to usher in a new era of professionalism,overwhelmingly endorsing plans to adopt true professional status.... Read more continue reading

Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) pack for AFA members

From

AFA launches a Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) pack for members. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have launched an information pack for members about FOFA reforms and their business.... Read more continue reading

Lonsec releases its Small Cap Australian Equity Sector Review

From

Lonsec’s review of the Large Cap Australian Equity Fund sector encompassed 36 active funds across traditional small cap, mid cap and micro cap funds. Lin Ngin, Senior Investment Analyst responsible... Read more continue reading

Russell’s member administration business grows team and attracts funds

From

Steve Wright appointed to head Russell’s Advice Centre AvSuper first to go live on Russell administration platform New partnership with Prime Super Global financial services firm Russell Investments today announced... Read more continue reading

Building approvals slump; QLD retailers benefit from rebuilding

From

Building Approvals; Retail trade; Private Sector Credit Council approvals to build news homes fell by 7.4 per cent in February after sliding by a revised 11.6 per cent in the... Read more continue reading