Weekly market update – week ending 12 February, 2016

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The turmoil in financial markets continued over the last week as worries about global growth, and specifically the exposure of global... Read more continue reading

DomaCom thumbs up to reopening of Kidman sale

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The property fund manager DomaCom, has welcomed the decision by S. Kidman & Co to reopen the company’s sale process for Australian parties. DomaCom Chief Executive Officer Arthur Naoumidis said... Read more continue reading

2015 Margin Lending Investor Report key findings

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In its eleventh year, the 2015 Margin Lending Investor Report is an in-depth study of Australian margin lending users’ attitudes and behaviours. The study is based on a survey of... Read more continue reading

New appointment at Tribeca

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Tribeca has appointed longstanding employee, Chris Daily, to the newly created role of chief investment officer. Chris Daily joined Tribeca in 2011 and is the portfolio manager of the Tribeca... Read more continue reading

Mixed airfares; Global shares in focus

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Monthly airfares data; Sharemarket trends Airfares: In smoothed terms, discount fares fell by 6.1 per cent over the year to February. But business class airfares rose at a 7.0 per... Read more continue reading

Quay launches retail global real estate fund

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Quay Global Investors has released a retail version of its successful wholesale fund, the Quay Global Real Estate Fund, which has delivered an annualised return of 27.1% since inception* (as... Read more continue reading

Lonsec gives Centuria investment bonds the seal of approval

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Ratings house Lonsec Research has rated four of Centuria Life Limited’s investment bonds ‘Investment Grade’. Based on rigorous analysis, this rating means that Lonsec has conviction the financial product can... Read more continue reading

FSC Pre-Budget Submission: Budget changes needed for financial services exports

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The Financial Services Council has called on the Government to conclude the 2009 Johnson Review recommendations to bolster the export of Australian financial services. Andrew Bragg, FSC Director of Policy... Read more continue reading

Accountants: Seize the day or miss the boat on Limited AFSLs

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With only four months until the new regime for accountants working in the Self Management Superannuation Funds (SMSF) sector comes into effect, accountants need to seize the opportunity to obtain... Read more continue reading

Where are we in the credit cycle?

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Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, warns investors should expect another year of volatile outcomes in global credit markets, with further dispersion in regional performance. In February’s Global Outlook,... Read more continue reading