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US surpasses Asia Pacific for HNWI growth

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020
... it was actually those at the very top - with more than US$30 million in investable assets - who continued to thrive. The ultra-HNWI segment increased most in terms of population, by 9.1% and their wealth grew by 8.2%. There are approximately 183,000 ...

Best performing managed funds revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
... by Vanguard High Growth Index Fund at 6.2% pa as well as its Growth Index Fund at 5.9% pa Two Fiducian funds (growth and ultra growth) capped off the top-five in growth category at 5.7% and 5% returns for the three-year period ending May. Out of the ...

New player in geared, index-shorting ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... is. The markets have really evolved and there is a lot more that will happen in this space." The July 13 launch of ETFS Ultra Long Nasdaq 100 Hedge Fund (LNAS) and ETFS Ultra Short Nasdaq 100 (SNAS) comes on the heels of BetaShares' geared, shorting ...

Chief economist update: Don't fight the Fed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... curve. Whether such an approach would usefully complement our main tools remains an open question," he said. Asked whether ultra-low interest rates and money printing are blowing bubbles in asset markets, the Fed chair replied: "Just the concept that ...

New private trades platform for family offices

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... for family offices to transact in private markets securities. Sharenett, which is a network of over 400 family offices and ultra-high-net-worths around the world, said the launch is a part of its strategy to become the leading regulatory compliant distribution ...

BlackRock iShares launches two ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... ETF and iShares Core Corporate Bond ETF to our existing fixed income ETF suite, particularly in the current backdrop of ultra-low interest rates and reduced equity dividends," iShares head of Australasia Christian Obrist said. "Designed with investors' ...

Australia facing largest ever GDP fall

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... next major rally," Green said. "In addition, those with savings in the bank are already getting no return thanks to the ultra-low interest rates. Negative rates will offer them more reason to increase their exposure to equities, for example."

Melbourne hedge fund quietly folds

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
A Melbourne fund manager started by former founders of RBS Morgan's ultra-high-net-worth division and backed by a family office is currently in the process of winding up. Qato Capital had three funds, in market neutral, long/short fund, and active share ...

Asset manager hires new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2020
... with a specific focus on family office. Michael Barnes has been appointed to the role, following a history of working as an ultra-high net worth and family office accountant. Australian Standfirst AM chief investment officer Stirling Larkin said Barnes ...

Trading platforms see record use

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... responsible for the explosion in active traders on the platform. "There is no doubt that the recent market volatility and the ultra-low interest rate environment has created significant interest in the stock market," Edgley said. The increase pushed ...