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Fed does the thinkable

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
Well that was a bit of an anti-climax, wasn't it? The much-awaited US Federal Reserve's 19-20 September FOMC meeting produced little, if any, surprises. Interest rates were kept on hold this month but will be lifted by another 25 basis points to 1.5% ...

Global $11bn manager acquires US firm

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
... sides of the Atlantic. "Pax World Funds' shareholders stand to benefit in significant ways from our increased scale, research and investment capabilities as we seek to deliver a more robust investment and client service platform for the global market ...

Peak iron ore?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
Governor Philip Lowe's statement explaining the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) monetary policy decision to keep interest rates unchanged at 1.5% at their 5 September Board meeting, revealed the Australian central bank's optimism over the international ...

GSFM scores major alternatives partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... growing demand for alternatives products among Australian retail investors. "I think it's driven largely by the various research departments of dealer groups and the consultants within the likes of Lonsec and Zenith, who understand and appreciate the ...

Ethical investing fruitful for income investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... become increasingly preoccupied with generating income while delivering sustainable returns over the long-term. "Most ESG research to date has focused on growth assets/strategies in the accumulation phase. We focus instead on the role of ESG investing ...

Impact investment in real-time

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... as to high-net-worth individuals through Barclays Wealth and Investments and its private bank and overseas services. Research by Barclays in 2015 found that 56% of 2000 investors are interested in this type of product, but only 9% had already made an ...

Lower returns but higher balances for SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... chance of achieving their retirement goals with the amount needed to afford a comfortable retirement jumping 17%. Latest research from the SMSF Association and Accurium demonstrates that a 65-year old SMSF couple now requires $824,000 - up from $702,000 ...

Stressed Aussies increasingly tempted to access advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
More Australians are seeking financial advice as they become increasingly less financially resilient, with latest research showing about 69% of adults experienced significant levels of financial stress last year. This is a key finding from research ...

The British pound's sterling reversal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
Now that's how you jawbone a currency. The British pound soared to pre-Brexit levels against the US dollar and the Japanese yen - and to a two-month high against the strengthening euro - at the close of last week's trading. And no, it's not because ...

Impact investment in real-time

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... as to high-net-worth individuals through Barclays Wealth and Investments and its private bank and overseas services. Research by Barclays in 2015 found that 56% of 2000 investors are interested in this type of product, but only 9% had already made an ...