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Allianz Retire+ launches flagship product

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
The long-awaited retirement solution of Allianz Retire+ has officially launched. Allianz Retire+ Future Safe provides customers the option to choose fixed rate, market-linked investments and protection options to suit their retirement needs. Future ...

Chief economist update: European Central Bank policy U-turn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
"The fact that the climate has become more uncertain doesn't mean one has to stay put - you do what you think is right... In a dark room you move with tiny steps. You don't run, but you do move, said European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario ...

MSCI ups China A-shares, managers respond

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
MSCI said it will increase weighting of China A-shares in its indices from 5% to 20% by the end of this year. Here's what managers think. Mainland Chinese shares could rise: VanEck VanEck believes the inclusion could hoist mainland Chinese shares ...

Janus Henderson operations head departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
Janus Henderson Investors is hunting for a new head of operations after the incumbent moved to a similar role at PIMCO. Scott Delaney left Janus Henderson about three months ago, the company confirmed. According to LinkedIn, Delaney is now senior vice ...

Chief economist update: Cash rate should be 1%

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
The Australian economy has slowed - big time. The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) National Accounts report showed that GDP grew by a mere 0.2% in the December 2018 quarter from 0.3% in the previous three-month period, taking the annual growth ...

BlackRock launches Australian bond fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
BlackRock launched a new indexed fund that will invest in Australian bonds with an ESG focus, with backing from a $21 billion government superannuation fund. VicSuper seeded the fund and partnered with BlackRock. BlackRock Australia's head of fixed ...

Saxo launches digital access to Chinese bonds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
Australian institutional clients of Saxo Bank have been given digital access to Chinese bonds via its global multi-asset offering. Enabled via mutual bond access program Bond Connect, qualified Australian and global institutional investors can now trade ...

Government consults on super legislation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
A suite of amendments to Australia's superannuation legislation have been opened for consultation. The Federal Government has released draft legislation amending various pension related aspects of super legislation for consultation. On Monday, Assistant ...

Mixed year for local market neutral funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2019
Australian market neutral funds returned a disappointing -3.2% last year on average but the style still remains an important portfolio diversifier, according to Zenith head of equities Quan Nguyen. The -3.2% after fee returns are roughly in line with ...

Former ASFA chair sees new EQT role

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
Equity Trustees is welcoming a new deputy chair, moving a former Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chair alongside current EQT chairman Jeff Kennett. Jim Minto has been appointed as deputy chair of Equity Trustees. It is a move set to ...