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Advisers must seek alternative estate planning options: Austock

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
Smart estate planning must include alternatives to the will, says Austock Group. In a note to financial advisers, the registered pooled development fund recommends considering an investment bond. The bond provides for an arrangement that is not only ...

Industry stars recognised at 2017 MAX Awards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... Campaign of the Year - Trade State Street Global Advisors - There's Opportunity in Complexity Finalists BlackRock - BlackRock Smart Beta Legg Mason - Legg Mason Australia Advertising Campaign PIMCO - PIMCO Income Solutions Robeco - Up and Running Integrated ...

Governance professional joins SMSFA board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
... "I have deep respect for the technical expertise of my future board colleagues and look forward to joining this team of smart, experienced professionals who partner with management to make a difference in helping Australians take control of their superannuation." ...

Global asset management fees continue to fall

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
... hard to predict, small cost reductions deliver guaranteed gains over the long term." Other sectors to experience falls were smart beta funds, down 25% since 2011, and funds of hedge funds, which have cut fees by 20% since the period between 2010 and ...

Finding quality in small caps

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... exposure moderate, given the higher risk inherent to the sector. Complementing this, research from VanEck suggests that using smart beta can be a way to reduce downside risk in a small-cap portfolio. VanEck highlighted the MVIS Australia Small-Cap Dividend ...

Zurich revamps life insurance products

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
Zurich is offering "generous" rate reductions and discounts on a number of its life insurance products in a major upgrade since acquiring Macquarie Life. The insurer announced it will reduce rates for term, and total and permanent disablement (TPD) ...

ESG data creates barrier for Aussie instos

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... more sceptical, which has in turn limited adoption across the Asia-Pacific region, and globally more generally. However, smart data, artificial intelligence and ESG specialists such as BNP Paribas will play a crucial role in helping to break down these ...

Sharing economy to reshape global real estate

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
... (REITs) that are taking advantage of these demographic and technology trends, including the demand for warehouses that offer 'smart storage' for e-commerce sites. Miness said in the US, e-commerce has jumped 15 to 20% in the past five years yet it only ...

Millennials' financial heartache drives P2P lending

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... wealth accumulation at a time of low interest rates, economic volatility and very high property prices. They need to be smart with their money, and they know a low-interest bearing bank account isn't always the right choice." In an analysis of RateSetter ...

VanEck to launch smart beta bond ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
VanEck will launch a smart beta Australian fixed income exchange-traded fund on the ASX - the first of its kind in Australia. Trading under the ticker code PLUS, the VanEck Vectors Australian Corporate Bond Plus ETF tracks the Markit iBoxx AUD Corporates ...