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Towers Watson launches Thinking Ahead Institute

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014
Towers Watson has launched a global not-for profit organisation aimed at "influencing change in the investment world to improve the provision of savings." Dubbed the Thinking Ahead Institute, it is open to asset owners, investment managers and other ...

FEATURE: Quenching the thirst for income

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2014
Low economic growth and wavering investment confidence in the wake of the global financial crisis has turned a stampede of investors onto the portfolio boosting benefits of income-paying investments. But understanding the many options available can ...

Brumbie: Super idea, super silly reaction

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
... super-versus-property kerfuffle nevertheless reminds me of the shemozzle that became the still-born, and now defunct, First Home Saver Accounts after a shrewd idea to use the mechanisms of super funds to create more savings options for members was derailed ...

Boost from Chinese stimulus to be short-lived

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
Goldman Sachs' investment management division has lowered its suggested allocation to emerging markets as the Chinese economy struggles to transition from a focus on exports to a focus on domestic consumption. Dr Jiming Ha, vice chairman and chief investment ...

YBR Smarter Money receives rating upgrade

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2014
Yellow Brick Road's floating rate fixed income fund, YBR Smarter Money, has been upgraded to "Highly Recommended" by independent asset-consulting firm, Atchison Consultants. Since its launch over two years ago, Smarter Money has returned 5.9% annually ...

2014 MAX Award Winners and Finalists

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014

Low rates force banks to change term deposit strategy

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2014
... industry communications director Norman Morris said. "The rapid growth in the alternatives such as bonus interest/reward saver accounts with an increase of over seven hundred thousand customers in the last year and mortgage offset accounts showing an ...

Prescriptions galore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014

Asia Funds Passport on shaky ground

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2014
The Asia Funds Passport will never get off the ground because the majority of fund managers in the region are already aligning their products with European UCITS standards, according to EY Asia-Pacific and EMEIA asset management leader Roy Stockell. ...

Star manager Tagliaferro adopts "mentor role"

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2013
Australian funds management stalwart Anton Tagliaferro has said he has adopted "more of a mentor role" and is looking to develop talent from within Investors Mutual Limited (IML). IML is celebrating its 15th Anniversary this year and the domestic equities ...