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California mandates gender board diversity

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... jurisdictions having quotas for state-owned businesses." "As of Oct. 16, 2018, mandatory quotas were under consideration in Canada, Brazil, South Africa and the EU. The data shows that mandates with teeth have been effective."

Joint venture to set new ETF standard

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019
The world's largest ETF manager and Canada's largest asset manager are looking to transform the Canadian ETF market through a new strategic alliance. BlackRock and RBC Global Asset Management announced a partnership that will deliver the most comprehensive ...

Chief economist update: A prelude to a rate cut?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
... it could also be because RBA is now weighing its countercyclical options. The recent arrest of the Huawei executive in Canada has just upped the ante on the US-China trade battle and adds to the list of challenges the world faces. One that's voiced ...

Aussie companies drop dividends

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... 8.8% alongside Hong Kong. Globally, dividends rose 5.1% to a total of US $354.2 billion ($484.1bn) as companies in US, Canada, Taiwan and India delivered record-breaking third quarter dividends. Quarter three is a significant dividend season for Australia ...

Macquarie, CFS top Aussie fund manager list

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2018
... dampening the growth rate in assets recorded by asset managers in the survey - this is particularly evident in Australia, Canada, the Eurozone, Japan and emerging markets such as Brazil and South Africa.

Asset management business models need a rethink: panel

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
From conventional methods to manage investments to the role of blockchain in the future, an industry panel session debates what business models have the power to disrupt financial services. Appearing on a panel at the SIBOS conference in Sydney this ...

Chief economist update: When QE turns to QT

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2018
... China then, announcing another set of tariffs on US$200bn worth of Chinese goods (effective 24 September) and the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) signed on 1 October. Perhaps it's the combination of all these negative factors that's responsible ...

Diversification mandates lead the way: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... premia," Goodworth said. The attraction to risk premia has seen strong interest from regions such as the UK, Germany, Italy, Canada and Australia, he added. "The aim is not to lock the portfolio down with a hedge. The aim is to diversify equity risk ...

CFA Institute asks FASEA to recognise charterholders

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... industry goes through a structural change? Smith thinks they will. "We have had a good experience in the United States and in Canada," he said. "I think something like 35% of the CFA charterholders there are in private wealth advisory. That is a booming ...

Chief economist update: Keep one eye open on the housing market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... Final holiday on September 28, Labour Day on October 1 - or maybe it's been out-headlined by news of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). But the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) met as usual on the first Tuesday of the month (except January) ...