Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure expands with two new hires

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Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure (MBA GLI) has expanded the team with the creation of two new roles.  MBA GLI was started in 2012 by its Principals and Maple-Brown Abbott. Georgia Hall has been... Read more continue reading

National rental vacancy rates decrease in May

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SQM Research has revealed the national residential rental vacancy rate has recorded a minor decrease over the month from 2.6% in April to 2.5% in May 2020, with the total... Read more continue reading

Investment funds told to correct advertising and disclosure

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ASIC has put responsible entities (REs) of all managed investment schemes (MISs) ‘on notice’ that they must ensure their investment fund advertising provides clear, balanced and accurate information. This follows... Read more continue reading

FPA calls for ASIC to stop financial planner fee gouging

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has urged the corporate regulator to reconsider a 38% increase to the ASIC industry funding levy for financial planners as the nation enters... Read more continue reading

Liquidity and debt – who’s buying?

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The COVID-19 global market rout has generated levels of market volatility not seen since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Central bankers have responded to the shock to growth by following... Read more continue reading

New SuperFriend Board and Committee appointments from AustralianSuper, OnePath and LUCRF Super

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Workplace mental health organisation SuperFriend has appointed AustralianSuper’s Rose Kerlin as its newest fund representative Director, effective May 2020, alongside two new appointments to the Board’s Expert Advisory Committee. Ms Kerlin... Read more continue reading

Janus Henderson Global Multi-Strategy Fund rated ‘Recommended’ by Zenith

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Janus Henderson Global Multi-Strategy Fund (APIR: HGI4648AU), a 15-year old strategy launched to Australian investors via a managed investment scheme structure in early June, has been awarded a “Recommended” rating... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 12 June, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets fell sharply over the last week on concerns about a second wave of cases in many US states and... Read more continue reading

Health, economy and markets – What to look for on the road to recovery

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The public health conversation has shifted to focus on when and how public life and economic activity can return to normal around the world. In a note to investors, Ron... Read more continue reading

John Hewson AM calls for an infrastructure bond to rebuild the Australian economy and let super funds ‘get on with the job’ of member returns

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The Australian Government should introduce a 30-to-50 year government guaranteed infrastructure bond to rebuild the Australian economy and develop much needed infrastructure, Crescent Wealth Board Director and former Liberal Party... Read more continue reading