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ANZ enters fast growing ETF market

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2015
... ANZ has become the first of Australia's big banks to enter the exchange traded fund (ETF) market with the launch of six funds in partnership with ETF Securities. The joint venture between both organisations has resulted in a new company called ANZ ETFS ...

Super rules for women still unclear

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... superannuation does not have support from the current government, Fairfax Media reports. In 2014 the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) released a report, The future of Australia's super: a new framework for a better system, and ...

Shares higher on US rate outlook

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... analyst Ric Spooner said stocks were also supported by comments from US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen that the Federal Funds Rate will be raised later this year, adding that the rises will be gradual. "She made it clear that she thought the Fed ...

Expert issues cyber-attack warning

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
The incoming New Payments Platform will leave financial institutions, including super funds and wealth managers, vulnerable to cyber criminals unless they upgrade their security, a fraud and cyber-crime expert has warned. Similar to the UK's Faster ...

NAS renews custody contract with CareSuper

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... based in Australia, while all the other large custodians have an international presence. Despite losing some large super funds to other custodians over the last months, NAS has also retained asset owners such as Cooper Investors, AMIST Super and Australian ...

Ariel makes Australia first offshore outpost

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... Sydney office, Ariel chief investment officer, international and global equities Rupal Bhansali said: "Pension and super funds across the Asia-Pacific region are looking for capital appreciation driven by a proven investment process and a cohesive team. ...

Australia sings hallelujah

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... improve as I expect, I think it will be appropriate at some point this year to take the initial step to raise the federal funds rate target." But don't fret, "We have no intention of embarking on a pre-set course of increases in the federal funds rate ...

US golden opportunity for listed infrastructure

ALEX BURKE, LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
... significant opportunities for investment, with two players in the Australian market racing to list global infrastructure funds on the ASX. Speaking at the AMP Capital infrastructure roundtable in Sydney, head of global listed infrastructure Tim Humphreys ...

Smart beta here to stay, research confirms

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
... volatility and multi-factor strategy is among the most evaluated. When it comes to strategic asset allocation, exchange traded funds (ETFs) are the most demanded among respondents with less than $1.2 billion in assets under management, while institutions ...

Lawyer slams NAB compensation scheme

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
... the organisation has the right to assess their case," he said. He added that CBA and Macquarie provide former clients with funds if they want to get an assessment of their case outside the bank. NAB does not provide the funding, but it encourages that ...