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VanEck to launch four new ETFs

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2020
VanEck is set to launch four new ETFs, capitalising on innovation in healthcare and major worldwide trends such as eSports. These include a Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO), Global Healthcare Leaders ETF (HLTH), Morningstar World ex-Australia Wide ...

REITs better value than bonds, equities: LaSalle

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... physical space," she said. "This pandemic is a particular threat to real estate, and markets are moving on headlines with science in the driver's seat." Kaufman expects lodging and resorts to underperform, resulting from restrictions in travel and social ...

Chi-X TraCRs added to specialist platform

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
Chi-X TraCRs and funds will now be offered on a privately owned wealth management platform, granting financial advisers and their clients access to some of the world's biggest listed companies. All 35 Chi-X TraCRs and all quoted Chi-X Funds are ...

Chief economist update: It's about human life, not human rights

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... week before: "Seriously, one more comment about human rights... it's about human life. Their views have no basis in science, fact or law." Now it's a disaster. A state of disaster, that is. As the AFR explains: "Under a state of disaster, police ...

Property winners, losers of COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the strengths and weaknesses of property assets; with clear winners and losers emerging in the wake of the crisis. That's according to Principal Real Estate Investors chief executive Todd Everett, who told ...

AIA Australia appoints behavioural economics lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020
... headed behavioural research at Swiss Re. At AIA Australia, Mclean's responsibilities will include applying behavioural science, data and design to develop customer-led propositions, the insurer said. Mclean will also collaborate with behavioural ...

Optimism, resilience high on the recruitment checklist

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
... employment opportunities and more effectively navigate their work life. "According to research cited by the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, compassion increases positive emotions, creates positive work relationships, and increases cooperation ...

Future Fund appoints acting investment chief

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... construction. Sue holds a masters in psychology from Canterbury University and bachelor degrees in mathematics, computer Science and English literature.

Chi-X releases viral TraCRs stocks

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2020
Stock exchange Chi-X has added five new US listed companies through its investment vehicle TraCRs, which it says reflect the societal and behavioural trends kick-started by the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes video conferencing service Zoom, protective ...

Super fund awards global equities mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... us with a unique and compelling proposition." Huang said Neuberger Berman was successful with its Global Equities Data-Science Integrated (GEDI) flagship strategy. "Neuberger Berman's GEDI strategy integrates investment insights gleaned from data-science ...