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Invesco advances active non-transparent ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2020
Invesco is closer to launching a new ETF model in the US that hides the fund's investment strategy and some of its holdings. The global investment manager is in the final regulatory stage of having its active non-transparent ETF model approved. ...

Pension funds sue Allianz Global Investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2020
... Members Retirement Plan, and the pension schemes for New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, have also filed similar lawsuits. Reuters reports that around US$4 billion has been lost from members' ...

Official recession not that scary: Economists

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
The Australian economy fell 7% in the June quarter, spelling two consecutive quarters of economic contraction, officially marking the nation's first recession since 1991. The release of national accounts confirmed the Australian economy has experienced ...

Another AMP worker recounts campaign of harassment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2020
A new whistleblower has come forward, recounting what amounts to a campaign of harassment and a derailing of her career at AMP, leading several other former employees to do the same. The account from the whistleblower was read to the Senate by Senator ...

Netwealth launches Milliman managed accounts

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... SmartShield, launched exclusively on HUB24 back in March. The series leverages the company's global risk management expertise to shield clients from market risk and presenting a portfolio with greater strength and stability. The SmartShield is described ...

Australian ETF market shows strength

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... COVID-19. Precious metals ETFs including palladium and gold were the best performers, up 90% and 43% respectively, helping to shield investors from market volatility. Oil & energy ETFs were the worst performers, falling 65% for the year. Co-author of ...

MySuper bounces back

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
While the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has demolished the return expectations of investors for the year, new analysis shows MySuper products have managed to turn things around. Latest Rainmaker research shows MySuper products offered by not-for-profit ...

The great fall of China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
Back in pre-coronavirus days, the thought that the Chinese economy would slow below the government's target of around 6.0% was enough to send chills down the spine of many investors and businesses. If memory serves me right, there were even forecasts ...

Chief economist update: AUD depreciation no cure for coronavirus

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
All good things must come to an end and this 'Lucky Country's' luck appears to have ran out after enjoying 28 years and a bit without an economic recession. Australia has survived economic and financial market upheavals over the past three ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 solves overtourism in Europe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
... €232 million announced on February 24 is a step in the right direction and clever at that for its designed not only to shield Europe but contribute in finding a cure to the global problem -- €114 million will support the World Health Organization ...