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Returning Fed hike expectations could be flattened by yield curve

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
A big bounce in US employment gave the green light to investors and speculators to put risk back on onto their portfolios. Fear, it seems, has left the building... or driven out by the strong US jobs numbers. The VIX index closed 10.6% down to a reading ...

Advice bodies at odds over professional standards

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA) present stark differences in opinion over professional standards in their latest submissions to Treasury, suggesting there's a long road ahead for the wavering ...

UniSuper reflects on investment highs and lows

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
UniSuper has called out its active management investment strategies during a tumultuous financial year that included several highs and lows in the process of attempting to deliver substantial member returns. The $52 billion superannuation fund said ...

So what if Australia loses its 'AAA'?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
Boyoboyoboy, looks like we're in trouble now for this "Lucky Country" could soon run out of luck. No use covering our eyes, ears and noses, it's all over splattered all across the media - old and noveau - Standard & Poor's has just put Australia on ...

Morningstar introduces global risk model

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
Morningstar has launched its first global risk model for investors. The risk model is targeted at equity portfolios at the outset, but Morningstar plans to expand to other asset classes in the future. It currently evaluates over 40,000 stocks and 10,000 ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
AiG performance of construction index The Australian Industry Group's (AiG) performance of construction index jumped to 53.20 in June from 46.7 in the previous month. The index's rise to a 10-momth high was driven by a rebound to expansion territory ...

Zenith awards Bennelong fund highest rating

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
The Bennelong Twenty20 Australian Equities Fund has been awarded a 'Highly Recommended' rating by Zenith. The fund which has only been in operation since December 2015 also has a 'Recommended' rating from Lonsec and is available on a number of platforms ...

Stockspot cuts robo-advice fees

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
Automated investment adviser and fund manager, Stockspot, has reduced fees for all clients and eliminated the annual advice fee for investment portfolios under $50,000. Stockpot founder and chief executive, Chris Brycki, said the decision to reduce ...

BetaShares beefs up team

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
ETF provider BetaShares has grown its portfolio management and distribution teams with its two latest appointments. Chamath De Silva joins as assistant portfolio manager while Adam O'Connor comes on board as manager - distribution. De Silva will provide ...

Defined benefit deficit at $182bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
Total defined benefit (DB) super liabilities across Australia stood at $340 billion, according to APRA figures. But this amount is backed by only $158 billion in net assets - amounting to a deficit of $182 billion. The announcement by the Queensland ...