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Advisers must prepare for the next generation of clients

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
Financial advisers who take the initiative to understand new financial products favoured by millennials will be the first in line to secure the next generation of clients, according to former XY adviser and author Clayton Daniel. Speaking to Financial ...

New cash ETF for UBS

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
UBS's newly-launched cash ETF is filling a gap in a market delivering little to zero returns, according to its head of fixed income. The UBS IQ Cash ETF is not a substitute for term deposits; it aims to deliver superior returns above the 1.5% cash rate ...

Coin flipping better than macro forecasts

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
... Management portfolio manager ST Wong. Pointing to the Brexit surprise and Donald Trump's election, Wong said: "You may have more luck predicting the weather." Relying on these forecasts can often have detrimental effects on investors' portfolios, he ...

Evergreen makes senior hires

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
Boutique investment consulting group, Evergreen Consultants, has appointed a director and head of quantitative analysis in response to the growing demand for its services. Bronwyn Skinner has joined Evergreen Consultants as a director. She has extensive ...

Industry fund fights financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
HESTA is calling on the financial services industry to collectively combat financial exclusion with the fund being one of 12 organisations to commit to a Financial Inclusion Action Plan. The $36 billion industry super fund met with experts and academics ...

Low return world a boon for VC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2016
A number of institutional investors are proving the health sciences venture capital space holds significant potential for Australian investors, with funding from the likes of QIC and Hostplus driving major pharmaceutical developments. According to data ...

No new monetary policy moves on horizon: AB

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... returns for fixed-income investors, it also means that the much feared bear market in bonds remains some way off and, with luck and careful policy management by central banks, may yet be avoided," said Taylor. Taylor adds that the market will react negatively ...

Hostplus tripling venture capital exposure

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
Industry superannuation fund Hostplus is committing $400 million to venture capital over the next five years with a portion likely to be invested before year's end. The move will triple Hostplus' current investment in venture capital and will add to ...

Fears of increased compliance costs misguided

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
A financial services technology firm says transparent risk and governance measures have always been fundamental to the delivery of 'true' digital financial advice. Decimal believes compliance should already be at the core of robo-advice platforms utilised ...

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 ...