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Chief economist update: So much Brexit uncertainty, so little time

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
When UK prime minister Theresa May declared that "Brexit is Brexit" and "no Brexit deal is better than a bad Brexit deal" when she addressed EU ambassadors in London on the 17 January 2017, she laid out 12 objectives for Brexit negotiations: 1. Clarity ...

Antipodes Partners expands team

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
The global equities boutique has added a former Platinum Asset Management analyst to its team, and is hiring for other roles. Alison Savas is taking on the role of client portfolio manager and will interact with advisers and investors on technical enquiries ...

Global tech wars disrupt $600m market

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... upon the incumbents. Asked how traditional finance outfits can better compete with the FAANGs and BATs of this world, Brett King, founder of mobile neo-bank Moven, says: "Every product in your wheelhouse will become an experience that you deliver in ...

Trust in advice hits record low

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... important steps involves lifting transparency in every single aspect of the advice process," Investment Trends senior analyst King Loong Choi said. Despite this, Choi said there is still significant demand for advice nationwide, saying that in the next ...

Chief economist update: The Middle Kingdom's middling growth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2018
It's the first Tuesday of November - the time when the "Melbourne Cup" runs and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meets only a few hours apart. All bets are on! There are so many odds on the various horses running in the Cup but there's only ...

EM investors seek China alternative amid trade war

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2018
... roiling the equity markets is worrying investors who are seeking alternative emerging markets exposure. This is according to King Irving Funds Management managing director Kate Mulligan, who sees emerging market investors becoming "nervous" about the ...

Enforceable undertakings are effective: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
Despite receiving a bad rap for being ineffective during the financial services Royal Commission, new research finds the majority of enforceable undertakings deter future misconduct. This is according to a joint study conducted by ASIC and the University ...

Two new ETFs on the block

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
VanEck and BetaShares have announced new ETFs, as product launches in the segment heat up. A new smart beta ETF from VanEck will invest in China A-shares, after the manager gained a licence to invest in the asset class independent of the China Stock ...

Sargon grows executive lineup, launches fintech solutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2018
With a rebrand, numerous executive appointments and the launch of two new products, Sargon Capital is on an impressive growth trajectory. Adding to what has already been a whirlwind few months for the company; the newly-rebranded Sargon is celebrating ...

Sargon Capital acquires Decimal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018
In its second major acquisition this month, Sargon Capital will acquire 100% of financial advice technology provider Decimal. Under a court-approved scheme of arrangement, Sargon will purchase 100% of Decimal's issued shares for 1.41 cents per share ...