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Investment industry urged to put society first

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
... threatening traditional business models which had too often put profits ahead of meeting investors' financial goals. "Mainstream asset management businesses are being nibbled away by low cost exchange traded funds on one side and hedge funds on the other," ...

Zenith rates NSW Annuity Bonds 'recommended'

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2013
... Annuity Bond "represents an effective way for smaller investors to access protection against inflation outside the more mainstream avenues of fixed term indexed annuities or an inflation linked bond fund". Zenith said investors should not be put off ...

Market Vectors set to launch four Australian equity ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013
... to markets. "Early adopters in Australia have been using ETFs for over a decade and the products are set to become mainstream tools for investors. FoFA and MySuper are going to be catalysts for growth with investors demanding greater choice, transparency ...

ACSI appoints Future Fund exec as new chief

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013
... new CEO follows a highly successful period for under outgoing head Ann Byrne, who helped bring ESG issues into the mainstream. She retires from the role next month after five years as chief executive. "Many a chairman of Australia's top 100 listed companies ...

Most EM currencies bounce back

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013
... is like the difference between day and night," said Dr Feriani. It demonstrates why EMs should be in the radar for mainstream institutional investors, he added. "Investors are spoilt for choice now, unlike a decade ago." The rapid correction and re-correction ...

Twitter usage on the rise

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
... not currently a major communications platform for super funds and wealth managers, will soon rise to be considered a mainstream channel. Growth of Twitter usage is faster still as while 13% of social media participants used the platform in 2010, by May ...

Mercer makes key changes to investment team

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2013
... late 2013. He will continue to maintain his global thought leadership responsibilities for the management of Mercer's Mainstream Asset portfolios. "Russell is a seasoned and highly respected investment professional whose global experience and insights ...

Platforms hold sway over fund access

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2013
... platforms, as well as the difficulty in being included, mean unlisted property funds remain only on the fringes of mainstream investment, a Property Investment Research (PIR) panel discussion has concluded. Panel members including Charter Hall Direct ...

Neuberger Berman adds EM debt capability

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
... dramatically in emerging markets but they recovered just as quickly." As emerging market debt becomes more established as a mainstream investment, Uriquieta said tactical opportunities such as these would become less pronounced. "The dedicated pension ...

May Day happy day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013
... their excess reserves at the ECB. Yes, return. If I remember correctly, the idea of negative interest rates gained mainstream late last year. The Fed, then the Bank of England (BOE), subsequently dismissed the idea. Here's Mario's response when asked ...