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Economic wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2016
... Commodity prices have meanwhile staged a mini revival of late on the back of a credit-induced bump in Chinese demand, but the big picture remains unaltered and activity is still very much on the slide. Deloitte Access Economics said that while public ...

Advisers need to leverage enormous ETF winds

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
Exchange traded fund providers and financial advisers need to leverage the "enormous winds" created by ETFs in building better client investment portfolios, according to a leading industry executive. Speaking at the Financial Standard Exchange Traded ...

SMSFs will shape the future of ETFs

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
The rise of exchange-traded funds is one of the most remarkable growth stories in Australian financial services, and self-managed superannuation funds are going to lead its future. State Street Global Advisors head of portfolio strategists Asia-Pacific ...

Insync apppoints new BDM from YBR

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
... Wealth, and has also held roles at CommSec. At Insync, she will start by participating in Financial Standard 's annual Advisers Big Day Out Investment Manager Roadshow, travelling through Queensland and New South Wales. Commenting on the appointment ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016
Brexit concerns push hedge funds to A$4tr Global hedge fund capital increased to A$4 trillion in the second quarter of this year, according to Hedge Funds Research. The surge, sparked by Brexit concerns, was the third highest hedge fund FUM tally on ...

Bond investors must relax benchmark constraints

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
... major fixed income markets," said King. King also noted structural changes brought about, in part, by regulations have caused big banks to pull back from their market making roles reducing bond market liquidity. However, not all investors have equal ...

Hedge funds battle identity crisis

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
... driving returns that people are consuming, is something we've been driving as have many others in this space. We've been very big about education and making sure people understand what it is that they're consuming. We're not alone in that." This is a ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
NZ to require home buyers to have 40% deposit In response to surging New Zealand property prices, NZ banks have tightened the screws on buyers by decreasing the maximum loan-to-valuation ratios. Industry regulations require buyers to have 30% deposit ...

PROFILE: Metlife chief executive Deanne Stewart

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... stressful, Stewart argues that work life balance is essential not only for a productive workplace but to be healthy. "I'm at big believer that it's important that you find time with yourself as well. So I spend a lot of time with the kids chasing them ...

New $70bn MLC fund gives retail access to unlisted

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
... didn't have an opinion on the optimum number or size of super funds, but "scale is relevant in the sense that funds need to be big enough to invest in the systems they need to deliver the best outcome to members. "Small funds can do this through outsourcing ...