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Chief economist update: Blame the US economy for the widening trade gap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
From "fake news", US President Donald Trump might label the Census Bureau's numbers on "International Trade in Goods" as "fake stats". It refutes his claim in March that "trade wars are good, and easy to win." The report shows America's balance ...

Industry fund awards sustainable equities mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
An international fund manager was awarded a sustainable, emerging markets equities mandate by an $8.5 billion industry superannuation fund. Following a review, the Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund will invest an undisclosed amount ...

Aussie instos back world-first blockchain bond

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
... capital markets and are pleased to be involved as an early investor." The AAA-rated bond is issued by World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development). It will pay a coupon rate of 2.2% per anumm, semi-annually in arrears. Maturity ...

Smart beta on the rise: Van Eck

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... This is compared to 37% in 2016. Those using a smart beta approach are largely doing so to access Australian and international equities, and fixed income. Survey respondents cited the ability to outperform as the key reason for changing their approach ...

Macquarie Wrap adds Vanguard SMAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... strategies include conservative, balanced, growth and high growth options and comprise a blend of Australian equities, international equities and fixed income. Vanguard head of distribution Matthew Lumsden said the fund manager plans to expand the range ...

Mainstream co-founder becomes non-exec chair

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... SMA solution will be initially launched in Australia. It will offer advisers customised access to models across 25 international markets, including access to Mainstream-administered managed funds. Mainstream is in talks with four parties with more than ...

AMP names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
... best leader to drive change at AMP. He described De Ferrari as an outstanding leader with a strong track record in international wealth management and extensive experience in redesigning business models to drive turnaround and growth. "Francesco is a ...

Chief economist update: A new currency is born

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
... previous month's 46,305% jump in prices look very tame. Still, both inflation rates are nothing compared with the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) forecast that inflation could reach 1 million percent this year. The erosion of consumer purchasing ...

Global equities fund purges tobacco, fossil fuels

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
An international equities fund that holds about $300 million of Aussie insto money is purging itself clean of all investments in tobacco and fossil fuels. Vontobel is a Swiss asset manager with $167 billion in assets under management. About 11.4% of ...

Swiss asset manager eyes Aussie instos

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2018
A Swiss asset manager is offering two new sustainable infrastructure strategies with a combined capacity of about $1.7 billion to Australian institutional investors as it builds out its APAC presence. SUSI Partners currently has about $1.4 billion in ...