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Global fixed income manager mulls active bond ETFs

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2018
... particularly in the credit space. Organisations have found ways around that but more broadly speaking I think exposure to true bonds has been a challenge, and I think it's where ETFs may certainly open up and provide a better avenue for that marketplace ...

Asset consultant expands leadership

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2018
An asset consultant with more than $300 billion under advice has added to its leadership team. Frontier Advisors is appointing former AustralianSuper general manager of people and culture Margie Hill to the role of head of people. Linking with the firm ...

Chief economist update: Building approvals on a slowing trend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
... by 0.1% in the month. The volatility of the monthly figures - seasonally adjusted as they are - renders an analysis of the true state and trend in the housing market useless. This year alone, total dwelling approvals surged by 18.3% in the month of January ...

Chief economist update: "Quitaly"

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
... and diplomatic ones (an oxymoron?), along comes Europe adding to the uncertainty that'll beat the optimism out of every true blue investor. Suddenly the jokes that sprout following Brexit and Grexit is becoming real. This time, it could be "Quitaly". ...

Former adviser faces fraud charges

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... Diversified Sector Income Fund, with ASIC also seeking declarations Growth Plus was the fund's trustee, which it found to be true in November 2016, with the proceedings currently adjourned. ASIC's latest activity against the former adviser alleges that ...

Chief economist update: Fed will go hiking in June

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
... rising at a moderate rate. Job gains had been strong, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate had stayed low." True that. The US unemployment rate was clocked at 3.9% in April. This is the lowest jobless rate since an equal 3.9% in December ...

Chief economist update: A US dollar story

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
... a weaker US dollar because it would benefit the country's external trade. Mnuchin's words, ladies and gents, are true and based on the basic principles of economics. They also might be the force that stops the upward trending momentum of the ...

Alphinity rolls out sustainable Aussie equities fund

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... their management of ESG issues." Fellow SSF portfolio manager Stephane Andre added: "The Alphinity Sustainable Share Fund is true to label. Sustainability is not just an add-on or a 'bumper sticker'; it is at the core of this fund." "For example, we ...

Industry funds call for super shortfall reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... that are self-employed - based on the idea that they will amass assets in their business to fund retirement - has not rung true.

Chief economist update: When good oil goes bad

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2018
... persistent rise in the price of crude oil would be a gift to central bankers and make their wishes for higher inflation come true. Then again, just like I argued some years back that a sliding oil price will check a sliding oil price, a rising one will ...