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Think of China as the new America

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2015
... was moderated by economist Tim Harcourt and it also included insights by Principal Global Investors' chief global economist Bob Baur, Financial Services Council chief economist James Bond, Bank of America Merrill Lynch chief economist Saul Eslake and ...

JPMorgan global bond fund added to platforms

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2015
... fixed income solution. The fund is managed by J.P. Morgan's global chief investment officer for international fixed income, Bob Michele. It is agnostic to its benchmark and aims to achieve a total return in excess of cash by investing flexibly across ...

Energy Super unveils new chair

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2015
Energy Super has appointed a new chairman following Bob Hendricks' decision to step down after nearly two decades in the role. Deputy chair Mark Williamson will take over as the new Chairman and director Scott Wilson will step into the deputy chair ...

Slides can be fun too

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
... this it? Have we reached bottom oil? Is this the sliding slippery stuff's equilibrium price? Or just a dead feline bounce? As Bob Dylan would sing to you, "the answer my friend is blowin' in the wind, the answer is blowin' in the wind" - if your time ...

Big yawn on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014
The biggest developed economy in the world growing at a revised annualised rate of 3.9% (from an initial guess of 3.5%) in the third quarter and Wall Street gives it a big gaping yawn? What gives? The tale of the Wall Street tape showed the S&P 500 ...

FPA shines light on "catch-all" dilemma

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2014
The "catch-all" phrase within the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) best interests' duty provision is back, with advisers wondering what it means for their businesses. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) general manager of policy and conduct Dante ...

Advisers confronted with harsh reality of whistleblowing

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2014
Blowing the whistle on rogues within any financial services organisation is hard, stressful and takes a toll on the whistleblower's life, but it is worth it because it makes a difference, former Commonwealth Bank adviser and whistleblower Jeff Morris ...

The Infrastructure Fund reaches into Europe

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2014
... diversify our portfolio across new sectors and geographies to deliver consistent, above-benchmark investor returns," TPCG chairman Bob Lette said. Earlier this year, TIF and consortium partner China Merchants Group won the $1.75 billion New South Wales ...

Coalition secures PUP support on FoFA vote

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2014
... Motoring Enthusiasts Party Senator Ricky Muir, Liberal Democratic Party Senator David Leyonhjelm and Family First Senator Bob Day. However, the current changes have been passed through regulations and the government will need the support of crossbench ...

State Street appoints head of alternatives in Asia

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2014
... alternatives for Asia Pacific will look after the organisation's hedge fund, private equity and real estate businesses in the region. Bob Keogh will be based in Hong Kong and has more than two decades of experience in financial services, of which the ...