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Private markets attractive for global institutions: BlackRock

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... allocations to illiquid assets, including private credit," he said. BlackRock's survey shows real assets are also set for a spike from institutional investors in 2019, with 54% of respondents indicating they anticipate increasing their allocations to ...

New SG laws hit Senate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
... would be exacerbating the savings gap between men and women, the paper said. A significant trend Treasury said, was the spike in applications for bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery, together with a smaller proportion for vitro fertilisation or ...

Digital advice engagement spikes for super members

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
... and, most importantly, they can and do act to make changes for a better retirement," the report said. It pointed out the spike in engagement could also be due to the effect of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in Banking, Superannuation and Financial ...

Investors unfazed by market volatility: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... slowdown, higher bond yields and oil prices is a challenging backdrop for many asset classes," she said. The most recent spike in the US 10-year yields in September was driven by real yields, not inflation expectations, she added. "This, combined with ...

Chief economist update: Blame and trim

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2018
... slowed to a year-on-year rate of 0.6% had it not been for the 30.0% jump in fuel prices that, in turn was driven by a 32% spike in petroleum prices in the year to September. "...prices for foods, feeds, and beverages fell over the same period and prices ...

Frequent traders re-evaluate broking landscape

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
Online brokers are being presented with a new business case to capture the most frequent traders - a group which has spiked in its considerations about switching broking platforms. Research firm Investment Trends said 9% of traders which transact more ...

ARCO takes a net short on Australian financials

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
... fund has taken a "modest" net short position on Australian financials, as he sees regulatory developments compounding the spike in wholesale funding costs and credit cycle risks. Regional banks are among his short positions, as he sees some of them ill-prepared ...

Last chance to participate in the annual FS Managed Accounts Survey

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
... Standard is calling on financial advisers to have their say in an annual managed accounts survey, after research shows a spike in the number of products and services launched since last year. Listed wealth management groups HUB24, Netwealth and Praemium ...

Deductible super contributions front of mind: BTFG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... advisers were likely fielding queries from clients looking to top up their super before the end of the financial year. "The spike in queries for the June quarter is likely as clients are considering super as part of their end of financial year strategies," ...

Quantifeed eyes Australian expansion with $13.5m raising

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018
... lay out clear parameters of their service. "Our business runs in a long-sales cycle. So it is hard to comment [if RC will spike the demand for robo-advice]," he said. Speaking from Hong Kong, Quantifeed's Ypsilanti talked about broader themes for ...