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Even simple funds pose risks: IMF

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015

... said. According to the IMF, the asset management industry manages over $75 trillion assets globally and exceeds 100% of world GDP. The IMF will release further work from the Global Financial Stability Report on April 15.

Aust funds trail world in alternatives

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012

... being recognised as the engine room of world economic growth and that within the medium term it will account for half world GDP, the region receives only 10% of the alternative investment. Almost half still finds its way to the US and one-third to Europe ...

Fidelity: Asia focusing on intra-region trade

BEN COLLINS | TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012

... than in the past, said David Urquhart, portfolio manager of the Fidelity Asia Fund. "Today, Asia contributes more to world GDP growth than the US and the EU does combined," he said. While there has been concern that consumption rates in Asian economies ...

Asia growth to transform business

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2011

... expert, speaking at last night's Finsia 125th anniversary Gala Dinner, said, "By 2020 BRIC countries will be 50% of world GDP so they will be front and centre of the world economy. The decade between now and then will be one of tremendous structural ...

Global forecast downgraded, Australia strong

RACHEL DAVIS | WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011

... at only 1.9%. The IMF's September World Economic Outlook (WEO) has downgraded its global growth forecasts, projecting world GDP to grow 4.0% in 2011, down from 4.3% in its June update. The IMF's WEO global growth forecast for 2012 has also been revised ...

CFS tilts at emerging market returns

ALISON BEVEGE | TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011

... market investors for their greater risk, pointing to figures that showed emerging economies moving from 18 per cent of world GDP in 1994 to 31 per cent in 2009. Over that time the cap-weighted MSCI emerging markets index increased by 4.5 per cent, according ...

Speck of sand

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2011

... sand in the desert. A glance at the CIA Factbook shows that the Egyptian economy accounts for a puny 0.6 per cent of world GDP. It wouldn't be missed if it goes the way of the pharaohs. Its biggest trading partners are the United States, China and Germany. ...

RBA mixes its game

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2010

... contraction in the December quarter of 2008. Everyone knows this, the RBA knows this. "The global economy is growing, and world GDP is expected to rise at close to trend pace in 2010 and 2011....In Australia, economic conditions have been stronger than ...

Global funds lose $20trn to GFC

COMPANY RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2009

... Wyatt World 500 ranking. The enormity of the loss is illustrated by it being equivalent to almost 40 per cent of total world GDP of about US$55 trillion. The biggest funds were hit the most, with the report showing that the top 20 global managers accounted ...

CommSec adds South Africa to BRIC

... advanced economies of only 2.5 per cent. "Interestingly, emerging economies have been contributing a greater proportion of world GDP over the last five years." Comyn said Australian investors are often interested in capitalising on the growth of global ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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