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Asset managers still charging more for less

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
Following its interim report on the asset management industry released in November 2016, the UK Financial Conduct Authority reiterated its stance that profits aren't reflecting average performance. The FCA received 153 written submissions and consulted ...

Australian property love affair cannot please everyone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
The just-released RBA Financial Aggregates report for May show that Australia's credit state of affairs continues. Total private sector credit growth inched up from 4.9% in the year to April to 5% last month. While this put a stop to the four straight ...

UBS chief economist resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... an internal memo was circulated notifying staff that Haslem has decided to pursue opportunities outside of sell-side research, following about 20 years with the investment bank. Replacing him will be George Tharenou who is currently a senior economist ...

Australian end of financial year sale

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
It appears Australian equities will end the final day of FY2016-17 with an EOFYS (end of financial year sale) gauging from the heavy selling on Wall Street and Europe overnight. The S&P 500 index closed 0.9% lower last night (the Nasdaq even more, down ...

Reflation narrative lacks substance: MFS

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
The growing consensus that the global economy is tilting back towards higher interest rates ignores persistent macroeconomic headwinds, according to MFS Investment Management chief investment officer, global fixed income Bill Adams. Speaking to Financial ...

Short-termism obsession misses premia: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... mindset and skills, a new study by Willis Towers Watson and not-for-profit group the Thinking Ahead Institute shows. The research found evidence for long-termism to be "compelling", whereby a company focused on creating value over three, five and 10 ...

BTFG upgrades Panorama app

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... months. Upgrades made by BT Financial Group to the app include an external assets view, fee details and tailored investment research and market data. "We make continual improvements all in line with feedback from advisers and their clients and the addition ...

Pengana partners with UK ESG manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... renamed the Pengana Australian Equities Income Fund. The fund's strategy will change as a result, focusing on fundamental research with macro overlays to generate a high component of return from income. Pillemer said he was certain the launch of the ...

Self-awareness, adaptability key for asset owners

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... adaptability and keeping a close eye on competitors are critical to the success of some of the world's top asset owners. Research conducted by Willis Towers Watson in conjunction with the Future Fund highlights the importance of having a best-practice ...

Asset managers must overhaul operating model: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
... milestone in operation. It will unveil a new tool in late 2017 that will enable clients to benchmark themselves against research findings and measure their future viability against peers.