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Barclays to axe jobs worldwide, exit Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
... accelerating the Investment Bank strategy outlined in 2014, focusing on its core strengths and running the business for returns. "We continue to build on the business's dual home markets in the UK and US, and remain committed to a strong presence in ...

Report highlights sea-change in asset owner operations

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2016
... years, reducing reliance on monthly and quarterly reporting in illiquid asset classes. As asset owners seek to maximise returns and save on cost they are increasingly bringing asset management back in-house. This trend has already been seen in Australia ...

Fed's plan slips on oil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2016
... highlight the Fed's misreading of the economy and therefore, put into question its credibility. Then again, if the Fed returns QE... there'll again be increased liquidity flowing into risk assets and emerging markets.

Equity benchmarks too risky amid volatility: SSGA

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016
... investor uncertainty and market volatility." In this environment, the pair said investors were likely to find more reliable returns from high quality companies with stable earnings, strong cash generation and growth potential. "Although valuations for ...

Australian ethical investing continues rise

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016
... consistent investment track record over multiple time periods continues to show that it is possible to achieve competitive returns whilst investing with your values," Vernon said. "Our strategy to progressively reduce our fees in our superannuation fund ...

Future Fund awarded sovereign investor of 2015

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2016
... Australia's $118 billion sovereign wealth fund has been recognised for its restrained decision not to increase risk to chase returns in 2015, collecting sovereign investor of the year at the 2016 Central Banking Awards. Managing director of the Future ...

SMSFs and growth funds hit hardest by sell-off

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
... The researcher estimates a loss of about 3.4% across superannuation funds in the first 18 days of the year, weighing up returns from both equity and non-equity allocations. The estimates include an average 8% drop across all equity portfolios and a 0.3% ...

Minimum withdrawal rates act as default: CSIRO

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
... CSIRO-Monash Superannuation Research Cluster, Reeson said the data is also showing that as super funds have presented strong returns in recent years "it is not uncommon for super balances to grow even in the drawdown phase where the investment returns ...

Vanguard tells investors to watch what they pay

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
... McNabb has hit back. Super funds, asset managers, economists and academics alike have said investors must expect lower returns in the future than they have been used to in the past with higher volatility. Some, such as Pengana co-founder Russel Pillemer ...

20pct tax rebate is budget neutral: FSC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
... economic activity. "Debate about retirement incomes must focus on restoring confidence in superannuation and maximising the returns from current contributions rather than hiking mandatory contributions, particularly given current volatility in the share ...