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Legg Mason launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2019
Global asset manager Legg Mason launched a new fund to meet growing market demand for investment options that incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks. The Legg Mason QS Investors Global Responsible Investment Fund will embed ...

UBS co-head of equities departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2019
The co-head of equities for Australia and New Zealand at UBS stepped down after 15 years with the firm. Chris Williams had been in the role since May 2015 alongside Steve Boxall, who will now have the sole responsibility for the role. Williams joined ...

Fire drills needed to meet APRA standards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... Going through all the prudential requirements they've got - it's hard to know how they'll actually do assessments on the ground," she explains. NCC Group tests the systems that its clients have in place to prevent cyber security breaches by conducting ...

One third of Australians trust robo-advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
New research reveals about 30% of Australians would trust a robot to offer them financial advice over a financial adviser. According to research commissioned by think tank Thinque, about one third of Australians would accept robo-advice as their faith ...

Industry welcomes tax cuts and surplus

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... matters were "good to see." Greg Goodsell, global equity strategist at 4D Infrastructure said infrastructure spend lays the ground work for future privatisation candidates once the assets are fully developed. "Secondly, simply investment into the nation's ...

Financial advice in 2030: What does it look like?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2019
... managed account providers, the white paper reads. The service provider also predicts robo-advice and automation to gain ground, challenging advisers but also driving improved outcomes for clients. It will mostly aid transactional advice, such as life ...

New Zealand investors call for action after attacks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
New Zealand investors are rapidly joining an initiative to strengthen controls on social media content in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks. Last month the NZ Super Fund, Accident Compensation Corporation, Government Superannuation Fund ...

Aberdeen Standard fixed income lead departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... the title of head of fixed income for Asia and Australia. The appointment acknowledges McCabe's considerable on-the-ground Australian investment experience and highly regarded leadership skills, Jollie said. "Adam oversees $4.3 billion in Asian portfolios ...

Australia appeals holistically to foreign investors: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
... comprises just 2% of the MSCI All Country World Index. Local investors enjoy several advantages to investing in their home ground, given the tax benefits of franking credits and refunds for excess franking credits. Randal Jenneke, head of Australian ...

Chief economist update: Breaking up is hard to do

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2019
... the UK and the EU from the 29 March deadline by three months to two years to allow the House of Commons to find a common ground. But if they weren't able to agree on Brexit after two years and nine months of discussions since the original vote in ...