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Market Vectors launches international ETF

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014

... sectors such as technology and healthcare, which form much larger parts of the investment universe in other developed markets," Neiron continued. "Our new Market Vectors MSCI World ex Australia Quality ETF will provide Australian investors with a portfolio ...

JANA awards $385m mandate to Californian manager

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 28 APR 2014

... Angeles-based asset manager Causeway Capital Management. Specifically, the mandate was awarded to Causeway's developed markets large-cap strategy Global Value Equity. Causeway's global investment philosophy is value-driven with a fundamentally based ...

Multi-asset portfolios key for retiree income

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014

... According to Stopford, bond markets in emerging markets are now paying close to the largest premiums versus developed markets.

Australian investors optimistic of hitting financial goals

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014

... investments," said Jim McKay, head of advisory services at Franklin Templeton Investments. "With interest rates in key developed markets at historically low levels, fixed income investors seeking higher yields should be considering a broader range of ...

Emerging market turmoil is a buying opportunity

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014

... indirect exposure to the consumers of emerging market countries by owning global brand name companies listed in developed markets that have a significant proportion of their sales coming from emerging markets. Tuck explained that corporate governance ...

RBA rate cut on cards

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2014

... Europe diminishes. Bell cites the record low cash rate, as well as the impending end of monetary support across developed markets, as reasons behind the growing popularity of diversified income funds that have the flexibility to invest across a range ...

US tapering to harm key EM countries

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013

... backdrop for emerging markets, particularly if you consider how much have underperformed this year relative to developed markets."

ASIC chair defends against media 'smear'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013

... global taskforce to facilitate capital flows between countries, developing market-based financing in emerging and developed markets, and developing a new global investor protection strategy. "My being chair of IOSCO means we have an Australian helping ...

Investors unwise to flee emerging markets

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2013

... Emerging Markets Multi-Asset team head Harting argued that investors fleeing to the perceived security of the developed markets are making a mistake. "We think that staying underweight emerging-market stocks poses substantial opportunity costs for investors ...

QIC wins AustralianSuper US property mandate

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2013

... "AustralianSuper is executing this strategy to increase its holdings of prime retail assets with a focus on developed markets and we are confident that QIC is the right partner for us in the US." Steven Leigh, managing director of QIC Global Real Estate ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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