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Investor education key to healthy ETF market: SPDR

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
... to educate consumers of ETFs about these issues," he said. "We don't offer leveraged or inverse ETFs anywhere around the globe, nor any ETFs that are predominantly comprised of futures contracts or derivatives. But we do have significant education available ...

Instos lap up unlisted infrastructure: Preqin

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... (23%) but banks (58%) still remain the leading financer in the asset class. The survey's participants were from across the globe and 9% of the participants were from Asia. Despite the valuation and competition challenges triggered by institutional investments ...

Natixis unveils ESG global equities fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... making it one of world's largest asset managers. It partners with more than 20 specialised investment managers across the globe. Mirova is a subsidiary of Natixis Asset Management, which is due to be rebranded as Ostrum Asset Management next week.

FSC proposes genetics and insurance council

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... mental health roundtables the FSC conducts, the new council would respond to issues arising in jurisdictions around the globe to develop a policy approach for a complex issue. Loane has already written to Health Minister Greg Hunt, and Revenue and Financial ...

SSGA appoints head of Asia-Pacific

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
... Taraporevala described MacNevin as a 20-year veteran of the firm, adding that he "has held a wide variety of roles across the globe including leading the launch of Australia's first ETF and establishing our presence in India." "His multi-disciplinary ...

Stellar growth for industry funds: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2018
... Watson research shows Australia's superannuation market is the fastest growing among other major pension systems around the globe. Australia's superannuation assets grew 12.1% over the last 20 years thanks to the success of government-mandated pension ...

Robo-adviser crashes during Wall Street selloff

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2018
One of the largest robo-advisers in the US saw its website go offline while markets fell across the globe on February 5. Wealthfront had to issue multiple clarifications to users via Twitter after complaints reached the platform that the website was ...

Australia's super assets fastest growing: WTW

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
Australia's superannuation market is the fastest growing among other major pension systems around the globe, a new Willis Towers Watson study shows. Australia's superannuation assets grew 12.1% over the last 20 years thanks to the success of government-mandated ...

Chief economist update: Red light on greenback

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
... neighbours. Their appreciating currencies would, in time, dampen the growth momentum that's now making its round across the globe. Their low inflation would become lower even more. Instead of speculating over exit strategies and taper, the Bank of Japan ...

Infrastructure investment needs rethink

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2018
... infrastructure funding gap. AECOM chairman and chief executive Michael Burke said infrastructure networks and systems around the globe are under considerable strain. "Amid urbanisation, climate change and the dizzying pace of technological advances ...