Investors seek income as rates hit new lows

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The Reserve Bank’s decision to reduce interest rates has reinforced investor concerns about income generation outside the familiar territory of term deposits, says Roy Prasad, head of mortgages with Australian

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Australian Unity fund acquires property in Port Adelaide

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Following an increase in investor inflows Australian Unity’s Property Income Fund (PIF) has purchased a commercial property in Port Adelaide, South Australia, for $8 million. Established in 1999, the fund

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Signs are good that Australia has turned the corner

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There have been strong signals over the past week that the Australian economy has turned the corner and things are starting to look up, said David Bryant, chief executive officer

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Australian Unity confirms timings for Office Property Fund listing

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Australian Unity has issued a timetable for its plans to list the Australian Unity Office Property Fund on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), with the proposal to be voted on

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AUI appoints general manager – investments

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has appointed Geraldine Barlow as general manager – investments, reporting to chief executive officer and chief investment officer David Bryant. Ms Barlow joins AUI from the

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Investors pessimistic despite positive economic news

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Global economic news is largely positive but it seems that Australian investors are increasingly pessimistic, says David Bryant, chief executive officer at Australian Unity Investments. “Most of the key overseas

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Still opportunities in difficult market conditions

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Mixed economic messages are causing confusion for investors but some of the risks for the year ahead have been overstated, according to Australian Unity Investments’ joint venture asset managers. Chad

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Australian Unity strengthens Diversified Property Fund with purchase of industrial asset

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The Australian Unity Diversified Property Fund has purchased an industrial property in Melbourne’s south-east for $15.1 million. The price reflects an initial yield of 7.6 per cent. The property, 19

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International diversification the key to portfolio growth

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Market movements in recent times have reinforced the need for portfolio diversification, both within asset classes and by geographic region, said David Bryant head of Australian Unity Investments. In recent

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Certainty for investors lies ahead

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While market volatility is likely to continue, investors could have several good reasons to feel more certainty leading to confidence over the next several weeks, depending on reaction to economic

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