Global events no cause for investor panic

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While it is a nervous time for investors at the moment, there is no need to start panicking just yet because the global events playing out are unlikely to be

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Overall investment outlook positive despite negative news from Greece

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While investors can see little joy in equities, fixed interest or residential property at the moment, the outlook isn’t all bad, says David Bryant, chief investment officer at Australian Unity

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Australian Unity expands team with BDM appointments

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has expanded its business development team with the appointment of MrDamen Purcell and MrDamen Purcell as business development managers. Mr Wapshott will be based in Melbourne and will

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Economic indicators provide arguments for rebalancing: AUI

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While last week’s Federal Reserve Interest Rate announcement in the US, coupled with the likelihood of a further cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) here, add to the

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Australian Unity acquires $80 million mortgage funds

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Australian Unity Real Estate Investment (AUREI) has successfully acquired Owenlaw Trust Limited, the manager of the $60 million Owenlaw First Mortgage Income Fund and the $20 million Owenlaw Mortgage Trust.

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Direct property helps reduce volatility in portfolios

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Investing in direct property is one of the best ways to manage total volatility and income volatility in a portfolio, says Ryan Banting, head of portfolio management at Australian Unity

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Further acquisition for Australian Unity’s Healthcare Property Trust

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The Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust  (HPT) has acquired a property on Fullarton Road in Kent Town, South Australia.  The purchase, for $11.1 million, is the third acquisition for the

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‘Location, location, location’ key to office property investments

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While foreign investors continue to be attracted to all property sectors, office property is seeing a particularly high level of interest, driving up asset valuations in some locations, says Mark

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Australian Unity Personal Financial Services and Premium Wealth Management enter into discussions

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The companies announced this morning that they have executed a non-binding indicative offer under which Australian Unity Personal Financial Services would acquire all the shares in Premium Wealth Management. The

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Demand for social infrastructure investments outstrips supply

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Strong investor demand for alternative real estate investments such as social infrastructure has seen strong inflows into Australian Unity’s Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) over the last year. Mark Pratt, head

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