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Budget surplus unlikely as economy stalls: Fitch

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
Economic slowdown and waning tax revenue is set to delay the Federal Government's 2019/20 financial year surplus, according to market analysts at Fitch Solutions. In December 2018, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Mathias Cormann announced ...

State Street names Asia Pacific head

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
... majority of State Street's businesses in the region throughout his career including investment servicing, trading and research within global markets, and our data and analytics businesses," Erickson said. "With his knowledge and experience across our ...

Early financial advice prevents worries at the end

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... financial advice earlier in life could be the difference between worrying and reflecting on a life well-lived. Latest research from Towson University in the US shows that rather than reflecting life successes, when on their death bed people are mostly ...

New owner at Strategic Insight

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
New York-based research house Strategic Insight has been acquired in a deal expected to close soon. The buyer is Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a company speciaising in responsible investment and governance solutions. The transaction's value ...

MGP shuffles leadership team

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... July 2015. Wilson's experience in the financial services industry spans custody, registry, managed accounts, investment research, wraps and superannuation. She previously worked at OnePath and BNP Paribas. Neil Pattinson was promoted to business development ...

International equities rule Aussie ETFs: Vanguard

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
International equities dominated exchange-traded fund cash flows in 2018, according to Vanguard. Citing latest ASX figures, Vanguard said cash flows into international equities ETFs dominated in 2018, with more than $3.1 billion flowing into international ...

Chief economist update: Safe as burning houses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
"As safe as houses" is generally an expression which means with no risk of failure. The US sub-prime crisis (circa 2008-2009) showed us this is no longer the case. The continued drop in Australian property prices provides a warning sign that it could ...

Finalists unveiled for FS Investment Leadership Awards

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... Wednesday, 13 February at the Ivy in Sydney. How were the finalists decided? Rainmaker Information head of investment research John Dyall said the awards are aimed at recognising the managers who take a holistic approach to manage client assets -- looking ...

Best in show, but for how long?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
If the Productivity Commission's recommendation of a best-in-show list was introduced tomorrow, which super funds would make the cut? If performance were the key metric used to determine which MySuper products are shortlisted, latest Rainmaker analysis ...

California mandates gender board diversity

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... or more directors must have a minimum of three females. MSCI executive director and head of ESG Impact and screening research Meggin Thwing Eastman says the move is significant for global asset owners. Other investors may follow the lead of Japan's Government ...