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Better to own or to rent investments?

JOHN DYALL  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2015
The latest fixed income market outlook from BlackRock's Rick Rieder poses the interesting question of whether there are some assets in a portfolio which are there for the long term and others which have a place for a short time, depending on opportunities ...

CommInsure recruits BT exec for head of annuities role

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2015
CommInsure has appointed former BT Financial Group acting head of general insurance to the newly-created position of head of annuities for its superannuation and investment business. George Lytas will be in charge of delivering growth to CommInsure's ...

US bond investors fund Australian wind farm

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015

QIC hires senior infrastructure execs

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2015
QIC has hired two senior infrastructure executives to lead its US and UK/European infrastructure operations. Geoff Chatas will lead the infrastructure business in North America from the firm's New York City office and Giles Tucker will lead the UK and ...

FEATURE: How ETFs are changing adviser asset allocation thinking

LAURA MILLAN, ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2015
According to Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) numbers, exchange traded funds now represent over $15 billion in funds under management, more than tripling their value since 2010. Moreover, the vast majority of ETF growth (86% as at 31 December 2014) has ...

Former Future Fund chief executive takes new role

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
Former Future Fund chief executive Mark Burgess has been appointed chair of the advisory board of Jamieson Coote Bonds, having retired from his previous position in late 2013. JCB is an active Australian bond fund manager with a focus on Australian ...

Intergenerational Report shows need for financial advice

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015
The Treasury's Intergenerational Report highlights the importance of financial advice, according to the Financial Planning Association of Australia. Given that life expectancy at birth is expected to rise by four and three years for men and women respectively ...

Grant Thornton appoints former KPMG principal

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
Accounting and financial advice group Grant Thornton has recruited Madeleine Mattera as national head of financial services and an audit and advisory partner. In her new role, Mattera will oversee Grant Thornton's financial services capabilities. Mattera ...

New SIV proposals a boon to venture capital

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015
... through managed funds investing in small Australian stock exchange listed companies. Changes to the Premium Investor Visa (PIV), which, for an investment of $15 million, will give holders permanent residency after one year rather than four years, are ...

Twin Peaks model optimal for financial stability

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015
The "Twin Peaks" regulatory model is the ideal approach to ensure financial stability, according to research by the Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR). The model, which pivots on regulation of financial services by independent entities ...