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Direct indexing: The next evolution?

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
... and customisation." In other words, when direct indexing does enter Australia, it is unlikely to disrupt the $10 trillion-dollar industry of ETFs. A self-confessed sneaker fanatic, Neiron likens direct indexing to purchasing a pair of customised Nikes. ...

FPA pushes for advice law simplification

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
... reviewed. For sophisticated investors, the FPA wants the law to revise the test for this client base via increasing the dollar-value threshold, factoring in indexation, and introducing a financial capability measure. The association further recommends ...

Chief economist: Is this a buy op?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
'War in Ukraine wipes $73b from sharemarket': According to the Australian Financial Review that's how much Australia's sharemarket lost upon hearing the news that Russia has invaded Ukraine. Both the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index and the ...

Chief economist: Thank you, Putin

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
... a Correction. Could the Russia Effect Be Tightening Its Grip?" - Barrons.com (23 February 2022) "Equities tumble and US dollar rises as Russia/ Ukraine fears escalate" Reuters (23 February 2022) "Stocks Extend Losses as US Adds Russia Sanction... S&P ...

Super baby bonus proposed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
... Doyle said. "The $450 threshold is preventing thousands of lower-income workers from receiving retirement savings for every dollar they earn. They can't afford for this change to be delayed any longer." Meanwhile, Women in Super said the estimated 300,000 ...

T. Rowe Price launches new impact fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022
T. Rowe Price launched a high-conviction global impact equity fund that is certified by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia. The actively managed fund will invest in 55 to 85 companies creating sustainable, positive and measurable ...

Use of cryptos to boom in 2022: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
... inflation," Green said. "This is why most developing countries become reliant upon major 'first-world' currencies, such as the US dollar, to complete transactions. "However, reliance on another country's currency also comes with its own set of, often ...

Federal Reserve mulls central bank digital currency

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
... the ability to safely meet future needs and demands for payment services; improve cross-border payments; support the US dollar's international role; promote financial inclusion; and extend public access to safe central bank money. Potential risks considered ...

Investors dig deeper for alternative assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
... Examples of support include significant tax offsets for research and development expenditure and targeted multibillion-dollar initiatives to help manufacturers scale up operations. "Occupier demand in select cities is gravitating toward business parks ...

Water, water everywhere but nothing to drink

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
Another two covid years over, a new one's just begun. Although still not proved beyond the shadow of a doubt, since the first bat flapped its covid wings in Wuhan (China), it has gone through several mutations - most notably, Alpha, Delta and now Omicron ...