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Australian trust in financial services low

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Only 50% of Australians believe that businesses in the financial services industry will do 'what is right', according to the CFA Society's 2016 global investor survey. The survey, From Trust to Loyalty: A global survey of what investors want, found ...

Listed and direct real estate show correlation

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Both listed and direct real estate should be considered in an investment portfolio as the correlation between returns, diversification and volatility are similar over the long term. This is the view presented in a recent AMP Capital white paper. The ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
US Richmond Fed manufacturing index The Richmond Fed manufacturing survey, like the Empire State and Philly Fed manufacturing surveys released before it, is considered second-tier and like them, the latest update indicated slowing manufacturing activity ...

AB announces $140m super mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
AllianceBernstein has been awarded a $140 million mandate by a super fund to manage a short-duration global credit portfolio. Prime Super, the roughly $3 billion super fund representing industries in rural and regional Australia, appointed AB to manage ...

Energy Super to offer Mercer LifetimePlus

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
Energy Super will offer Mercer's retirement income product, LifetimePlus, to its members through an account-based pension from 1 July. The industry super fund said the move allows members to keep their super in the fund without altering their investment ...

ANZ rings in insurance updates

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
ANZ Wealth has announced a range of updates to its insurance offerings with key focuses on affordability, product awareness and simplicity, and the relationship between financial advisers and their clients. From today customers at OneCare who have combined ...

Robo advice set to fail: Morningstar

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
Pure play robo advice will not stand that test of time, according to Morningstar's head of adviser solutions, Andrew Whelan. Speaking at the 2016 Morningstar Investment Conference in Sydney, Whelan argued that the cost of client acquisition would be ...

Mirae backs Asian consumers

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
A global asset manager has made it clear they will back the Asian consumer market as part of its ongoing equities strategy in the region. During a recent trip to Australia, Mirae Asset Global Investments' head for Indian equity funds, Rahul Chadha ...

AXA IM global equity SmartBeta fund gets RIAA approval

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
AXA Investment Managers has received responsible investment certification by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) for its environmental, social and governance SmartBeta equity pooled fund - AXA IM ACWI SmartBeta Equity Fund. The ...

Government bonds no longer a safe bet

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016
Once considered a safe bet for portfolio diversification, Australian government bonds are no longer delivering value, according to Simon Stevenson, head of strategy, multi-asset at Schroder Investment Management Australia. Speaking as part of an asset ...