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American private debt fund eyes Australia

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... impetus behind this partnership was to help us as we tried to grow investor base and product base...having someone with the reach not only in the US but obviously here, with Steve [Bramley, Pacific Current Group's managing director for business development ...

Chief economist update: Fundamentally overvalued

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020
... cash rate by at least another 25 basis points to 0.5% this year. This would certainly prompt many an Australian investor to reach for yield, which they have been forced to do given low offerings from bank deposits (0%), fixed-term deposits (around 1.5%) ...

Climate crisis tops list of risks for 2020s

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
For the first time, climate crisis and environmental degradation have taken out the top five spots in a list ranking the risks most likely to impact the world over the coming decade. It comes as extreme weather events batter the world; with fires burning ...

Index investment soars: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
... reasons, experienced strong FUM growth over the period - 33.2% taking its FUM to over $110 billion. The ETF market grew 34% to reach $56 billion, meaning it now exceeds the $47 billion LIC market and is growing twice as fast. ESG products and mandates ...

FPA offers pro bono support to bushfire victims

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JAN 2020
The Financial Planning Association of Australia is establishing a pro bono program where members can volunteer their time to help Australians impacted by the ongoing bushfire crisis. "The FPA community supported those who suffered in the 2009 Black ...

Gold lifts as US, Iran tensions escalate

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
Fears of escalating tensions between the US and Iran have sent gold skyrocketing to an almost seven-year high, with investors turning to bullion, mining shares and gold-backed ETFs to safeguard their wealth. Fuel was added to gold's fire after US ...

Iress invests in blockchain

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... Hutchings Broso said. "We are now pleased to be joining Iress, which shares our vision and has the experience, resources and reach to support us in bringing this much-needed step change to the industry." Broso said the acquisition would improve industry ...

Chief economist update: More jobs dull rate cut bets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
'twas a good present for the Australian economy (and just in time to bring Christmas cheer) but the equity market didn't like it. The S&P/ASX 200 index closed 0.3% lower after the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the latest update ...

Westpac to pay $9.5m for Corps Act breaches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
Westpac has been ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to pay $9.15 million over poor financial advice provided by just one former adviser. The court case relates to poor financial advice provided by Sudhir Sinha which breached the best interest ...

ASX 200 hits female director target

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
The Australian Institute of Company Directors' goal of increasing gender diversity on ASX 200 boards has been met, albeit a year after its original target. The ASX 200 has now achieved 30% female representation on boards. It comes more than four years ...