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Future Fund puts in another strong year

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... have been historically. This, combined with risks such as a slowdown in China and the refugee crisis in Europe and central banks' lack of remaining firepower to fight economic setbacks, warranted a more cautious approach in the medium-term, Neal added. ...

Doom(ed) rebound?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
... only down 10.5% from its peak. But just as the tough economic and investment environment of the GFC years prodded central banks to act, we are now witnessing the same. Yes, we can debate the good, the bad, the ugly or even the stupidity of central bank ...

ETFs to see $8bn surge in 2016

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2016
... overcomes single company risk. In Australia we have seen more investors seeking to diversify away from the large miners and banks that have led the market down. "In this environment strategic beta is set to be a bigger part of investor's portfolios as ...

Aussie large-cap active managers endure massive outflows

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
... reduces the margin for error if expectations for earnings and dividends aren't met - just look at how sharply the Australian banks fell after concerns over capital levels surfaced in 2015." He said it was important to remember Australian equity yields ...

ME names chairman replacing Weaven

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
... leading banking and retail businesses including the retail and consumer banking operations at two of Australia's largest banks, NAB and Westpac, as well as five years in retail energy at AGL. The depth and breadth of his industry knowledge will be a ...

Financial services among top taxpayers

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015
... proportion of the country's $40 billion company tax bill in 2014. Rainmaker estimates financial services firms including banks, insurers and asset managers listed in Australia's top 100 tax paying businesses contributed more than $12 billion in company ...

SIV interest wanes after rule changes

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015
... and property development projects have only been able to proceed due to funding from international investors as domestic banks are often unable to provide funding or provide funding at competitive rates for those projects."

Lift then back to zero (even negative)?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... world that has raised rates since the 2007-09 crisis has been able to sustain them at a higher level. That includes central banks in the eurozone, Sweden, Israel, Canada, South Korea and Australia" - they all reversed course. Reminds me of Homer's (Simpson) ...

Local shares lacklustre in 2016

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
... critical in setting the path for the next year." Bryant also warns that popular stocks may be under pressure in 2016. "The banks will have some challenges in 2016," he said. "Bad debts are likely to increase and this, along with the Australian Prudential ...

Lazard global equity fund receives first rating

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
... only investing in companies that the team believes have reliable or forecastable earnings. It does not generally invest in banks, resources or tobacco stocks. The team believes that revenues of banks and resources are inherently more unpredictable and ...