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iShares launches currency hedged international ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
Two new exchange traded funds (ETFs) have been launched on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) by iShares. The new funds are local hedged versions of iShares most popular international ETFs, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) and iShares Global 100 ...

Standard Life global bond fund gets recommended rating

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
... investment director of wholesale Matthew Newham said. "There is considerable demand in Australia for absolute return bond funds with established track records," he said, and added that the underlying fund has been in operation since March 2011.

UK pension funds required to warn consumers

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has written to chief executive officers of pension providers to outline government plans to introduce additional protection for retirees wishing to access their defined contribution pension pot from April this ...

Smarter Money Investments added to BT Wrap

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
... available on six other platforms for advisers and their clients inside and outside superannuation. The Yellow Brick Road (YBR) funds management business rebranded to SMI in September 2014. In 2014 SMI's active cash strategy returned 4.1% after all fees ...

Reasons to cheer amid gloomy predictions

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2015
... not that strong in Australia." PM Capital chief investment officer Paul Moore considered stellar returns in global equity funds last year unlikely to be repeated in 2015, but limited opportunities in other asset classes make global equities look like ...

Magellan ups cash weighting ahead of market volatility

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2015
Magellan Asset Management raised the cash weighting in its Global and Infrastructure funds in anticipation of a possible market correction in credit and equity markets. In a note sent to investors, Magellan chief executive and chief investment officer ...

FPA deal with Cbus sparks super fund interest

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2015
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has received expressions of interest from several superannuation funds keen on striking referral deals similar to those signed with Cbus and Sunsuper. FPA chief executive Mark Rantall told Financial Standard ...

Bellmont to offer SMAs through Hub24

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2015
... last few months. They've been winning over a large number of advisers, managers and they have seen huge growth in their [funds under management]." Bellmont intends to add its SMA portfolios to other platforms, including netwealth, over time. "We're looking ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015
... private and public sector bonds per month between March and September 2016. The increase in the global money supply will push funds into share markets, including Australia's, IG chief market strategist Chris Weston said. "Our market's really rejoicing ...

Support for FICAP RockStar event swells

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015
... still available. "As always, we're overwhelmed by the generosity of the financial services community in helping us to raise funds for our incredible charities," Larsen said. ANZ, Challenger, Colonial First State and Perpetual are confirmed as platinum ...