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Best global equities funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
... measures over 1100 products. The international equities rankings included both active and passive strategies in the asset class. They were divided into three groups: active core, high performance, and emerging markets. It ranked strategies by headline ...

Mercer joins net-zero club

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
Mercer Australia has committed to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 for its Australian funds and the Mercer-managed investment options within Mercer Super. This represents a combined $36.4 billion in assets under management as at 31 December ...

Prime Value hires from MLC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021
Prime Value has appointed a new director of investor relations and capital raising, hiring from MLC. Philip Morgan is set to take on the position to help boost Prime Value's presence among financial advisers and dealer groups. Morgan was previously ...

VanEck launches new ETFs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
VanEck has expanded its range of ETFs, announcing two new offerings to join its new Global Clean Energy ETF. The VanEck Vectors MSCI International Small Companies Quality ETF (QSML) and VanEck Vectors MSCI International Value ETF (VLUE) will soon commence ...

Chief economist update: Fed fights back bond bears

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
"Do you believe in life after love? I can feel something inside me say I really don't think you're strong enough now..." What's the point of increased transparency and forward guidance in financial markets - the bond market, in this case ...

Crypto chosen over defensive assets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... Despite this, 80% of Australians do not plan on investing in Bitcoin with one in three not believing it is a legitimate asset class, 30% believe it is too volatile or expensive, and 20% lack the knowledge and understanding. "Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin ...

Mergers prompt 13% fee drop

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
Members of merged superannuation funds are $15,000 better off in retirement, new research shows. An analysis by Super Consumers Australia (SCA) found MySuper fees of merged entities dropped by 13.4% on average. The consumer advocate group looked at ...

Seek launches investments arm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... ongoing investment and a close cooperation with early stage ventures education portfolio to continue to deliver a world-class experience for partners and students." The transition will see Ian Narev, former Commonwealth Bank boss, take over as chief ...

Aon, WTW merger will reduce competition: ACCC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
The ACCC has flagged concerns over Aon's proposed merger with Willis Towers Watson (WTW), throwing a spanner in the works for the two companies. The ACCC said Aon and WTW are two of the three largest providers of commercial risk, reinsurance and employee ...

AFCA chair under fire

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... she hopes Crown can assist in restoring public and regulatory confidence in its operations. "Crown's assets are first class but without gaming licences they are just a bunch of fancy hotels and restaurants. I expect it will do whatever it takes to ...