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OptiMix adds emerging markets to diversified portfolio

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 18 SEP 2006

OptiMix will include global emerging markets as an asset class in three of its diversified funds, citing diversification benefits and potentially higher returns as primary reasons for the shift in strategic asset allocation. The multi-manager will now ...

Finsia expands education to Korea

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2006

The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Korea Securities Dealers Association (KSDA) that will see Finsia provide education and training to financial professionals across Korea. The Memorandum ...

Corp governance now a mainstream business imperative

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 21 APR 2006

Corporate governance is becoming even more important as it transitions from being just a compliance obligation to a business imperative. ISS has just released the results of its 2006 ISS Global Institutional Investor Study where it interviewed more ...

"Riskless view of the world" driving emerging markets

Van Eyk said emerging markets were gaining ground in the global equity and debt market universe, benefitting from greater investor confidence and a "riskless view of the world." Speaking at their third annual conference yesterday, Van eyk managing director ...

A year of growth and developing opportunities: Franklin Templeton

Global growth will pull back slightly in 2006 and developing economies will pick up the slack as consumption and GDP growth eases in developed countries, according to Franklin Templeton. At their briefing, Franklin Templeton were certainly not shy of ...

Aon predicts 2006 risk issues

Risk and insurance specialist Aon predicts that staff retention, outsourcing and climate change will be the dominant risk concerns over the next few years. The group has outlined these themes to coincide with the launch of their annual questionnaire ...

Gold bull market set to continue: Baker Steel

The bull market for gold is moving to a new level while gold is actually the best performing currency. David Baker, co-founder of gold specialist manager Baker Steel Capital Managers, speaking at the Select Asset Management hedge funds forum this week ...

Weekly economic roundup

Australian financial markets largely ignored second-tier domestic data released last week in favour of the more market moving decisions by the US Federal Reserve and by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Last week, the US Federal ...

Economic roundup

The latest survey on Australian consumer and business confidence released last week ran counter to the strong GDP, good employment results and earlier reports of solid capital investment plans. This acted to reinforce the mixed messages from economic ...

Market wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2005

Australian shares are expected to continue yesterday's upward momentum today, helped by strength in US stocks overnight despite higher oil prices. The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries has indicated it will likely lift oil production by ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:13PM

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA | 12:05PM

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA | 12:03PM

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI | 11:12AM

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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