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Martin Currie argues for multi-assets in retirement

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 1 FEB 2016
... match that risk," a Martin Currie statement said. "Typical balanced funds in the market today are focused purely on total returns, but we believe that a better solution lies in a multi-asset portfolio that focuses specifically on assets that generate ...

Investors can expect "reasonable" year despite gloom

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
... concerns about placing client funds in bonds amid the chances for a price correction, Bovingdon said fear of negative returns were largely overstated. "We think rate rises will be very muted and only an inflation shock will lead to meaningfully higher ...

FICAP returns to the Ivy for tenth anniversary

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
The Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) is planning its biggest ever event for its milestone tenth anniversary charity bash. The annual 'Who wants to be a RockStar' event will return to the Ivy in Sydney following the success of last year's ...

Hedge funds up 2.4% in 2015

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
... accounting for approximately US$1.1 trillion in assets under management. Based on this data, 65% of funds delivered positive returns in 2015, with the best-performing strategies being equity market neutral/quant, long/short equity and multi-strategy. ...

Retail super portfolios dodge disclosure: ISA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2016
... designed to provide consumers with a standardised and simple presentation of fees, all underlying costs, risk and net returns. It added the proposed changes mean many bank-owned super products will not have to disclose many of their underlying investment ...

Future Fund puts in another strong year

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... 12.8% at the end of 2014. Managing director David Neal said most markets are fully valued and therefore expected future returns are lower than they have been historically. This, combined with risks such as a slowdown in China and the refugee crisis in ...

Alternatives managers see record growth

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... made in 2013 and 2014, although it has nevertheless grown to well over US$3 trillion. "While the prolonged period of weak returns has taken its toll, returns are also difficult to find in other asset classes. 2016 looks set to be a challenging year ...

NAB shareholders vote for UK exit

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2016
... including Clydesdale Bank, faced conduct-related issues. Clydesdale Bank has been a significant factor in NAB shareholder returns not being at the level that we have wanted, and not competitive with our Australian peers," he continued. Describing Clydesdale ...

Spring FG prepares fintech launches with appointment

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
... we will also launch our mytax247.com direct-to-consumer tax service offering low-cost, online, personally-assisted tax returns ahead of the FY2016 tax season," Clark said. She added the goal is for up to 10 branches to be launched by the end of financial ...

AustralianSuper makes major play for King's Cross

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
... acquiring core assets in major international cities with trusted and experienced local partners that will deliver long-term returns for our members in retirement." "We are pleased to have secured an increased stake in this iconic mixed use development ...