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Active funds quell passive flows

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
Active fund managers still have a stronghold of the funds management landscape over passive strategies, overseeing US$2 out of every US$3, a new report finds. Calastone's latest research found that in Australia, inflows to active funds surged in ...

Insider trading forum busted

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has busted an internet forum where people were selling "insider tips" on listed companies. California man James Roland Jones was charged with perpetuating a fraudulent scheme to sell what he claimed were ...

Low pass rate for latest FASEA exam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
... those that sat the January exam passed. The overall pass rate across all sittings of the exam is 89%. The latest results show the lowest pass rate yet. This exam also saw less advisers having their second attempt be successful. FASEA reported that 46% ...

Chief economist update: The do-nothing Fed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
Ho-hum. So much for speculations over the Fed's thoughts and actions, Powell and Co. did what financial markets expected - nothing - at their 16-17 March FOMC meeting. "The Committee decided to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at ...

Client communication investment needed: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
Asset managers are struggling to get a handle on client communication demands, believing it does not lead to revenue generation, new research shows. Investment management solutions provider SimCorp surveyed 20 buy-side firms globally and found 65% believe ...

Buffett doesn't want to report on diversity, climate

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
... annual meeting is scheduled for May 1. Proxy voting directions filed with the Securities and Exchange Committee yesterday show two shareholder proposals demanding climate-related risks and diversity disclosures. The board is asking shareholders to vote ...

Banks still failing customers after Royal Commission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
... banks promised they'd clean up their act after the shame of the Royal Commission hearings but over 31,000 credit complaints show there are still huge problems in the system," Kirkland said. "Repealing safe lending laws is an extraordinary thing to do ...

Crescent Foundation partnership to mentor refugees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
The non-profit organisation backed by Islamic superannuation fund Crescent Wealth has partnered with Deakin University to mentor refugee leaders. The partnership with Deakin University's Centre for Refugee Employment, Advocacy, Training and Education ...

AMP announces new managed portfolio partnership

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
The wealth manager has partnered with Mercer and a Queensland-based advice firm to deliver five tailored portfolios for the firm's clients. The portfolios have been tailored to the investment needs of Coral Coast's client base and are delivered through ...

REITs extend performance struggles

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021
... with direct ownership of properties, including specialist commercial and industrial properties," Rainmaker said. "It goes to show that investing in property requires an additional level of due diligence not as necessary as it is in some other asset sectors." ...