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Share market risk returns are a lucky dip: Challenger

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
Investing in equities over government bonds is equivalent to taking a spin on the wheel of fortune according to research published jointly by Challenger and Drew, Walk & Co. The research says equity risk premiums (ERP) - the additional equity return ...

Paris adds to the "why nots" for a December lift-off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
Media coverage and expert analyses of the brutal terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday the 13th continues to this day. We extend our deepest sympathies and prayers to all Parisians - their families, friends and loved ones - and other citizens of the ...

Banks to follow NAB's life insurance exit

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
More Australian banks will follow NAB's exit from manufacturing life insurance, according to Rice Warner chief executive Michael Rice. Rice's comments follow Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer's issuing of the Government's response to the Life Insurance ...

Super funds predict Aussie dollar fall

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2015
... Australia Bank (NAB) believe the Aussie dollar will fall in the next two years. Yet more than 75% said they could not predict the price of the AUD over the same period. NAB released its 2015 Superannuation FX Survey today and the bank's general manager ...

Exchange traded bond range increases

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
Investors can expect more exchange traded bond units to be available on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) over the coming weeks after another six XTBs were released to market today. Australian Corporate Bond Company (ACBC) said the release has ...

Good tidings sway RBA to stay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2015
Rate cut/No rate cut. Well, 'twas a coin flip anyway - the rationales for a cut was equally rational as those for a no cut - so no blame all around. In the end, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to stay the course - keeping the official cash ...

Administrator buys Asia-Pacific hedge fund business

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
The fund branch of an Australian boutique administrator has acquired the Asia-Pacific hedge fund administration business of Alter Domus. MainstreamBPO announced its US$1 million initial purchase price to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and ...

Women to inherit 70% of intergenerational wealth: report

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
The stakes are high when it comes to providing financial advice to women, particularly as they are predicted to inherit the bulk of the intergenerational wealth transfer in the next few decades; yet at the same time, are hampered by lower pay and earnings ...

Lazard AM launches global equities fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
Lazard Asset Management has launched a global equities fund that invests in listed companies that have a stable history and strong earnings forecast. The Lazard Global Equity Franchise Fund is a portfolio of 25 to 50 stocks that invests in what the ...

XTBs added to Praemium, HUB24 super platforms

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
Exchange-traded bond (XTB) units have been added to HUB24 and Praemium's superannuation platforms. XTBs provide retail investors access to units of individual corporate bonds issued by the top 50 ASX-listed companies. As of today, they are available ...