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Dimensional launches global ESG bond fund

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018

The $738 billion asset manager has launched a new global ESG fund that will invest in fixed interest bonds of companies that shun tobacco, alcohol and gambling, among a variety of ESG factors. Dimensional already runs an existing sustainability strategy ...

Aussie currency drives fund launch

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018

... Asia-Pacific and Australian clients have commented on the lack of diversified cash management solutions for the Aussie dollar. "The AUD fund will invest in a wider range of onshore and offshore assets than traditional Australian money market funds, giving ...

Currency trend is not our friend

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017

... Review, "Analysts at Commonwealth Bank recently suggested that a continued slide in the greenback could see the Aussie dollar push as high as US85c by the end of next year." Maybe the CBA is right. It's rationale for continued gains in the Australian ...

Less room for mid-tier asset managers: Stern

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017

Standard Life Investments head of multi-asset and macro investing, Guy Stern, believes the asset management industry will soon stratify into trillion-dollar players and boutiques - with not much room for a middle ground. Speaking to Financial Standard ...

Low-flation to lower-flation?

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017

... highest level since May this year. Both are supportive of Australian dollar strength. However, a persistently high Aussie dollar would, needless to say, have negative consequences for the domestic economic growth and inflation. This, in no way, would ...

The problem with currency extrapolation

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017

It seemed so long ago now that a "bag the Aussie dollar" campaign was what we read in financial media. The Australian dollar was trading at about US$0.75 then, it closed at US$0.7832 on 14 July and is currently trading at US$0.78. It's exactly two months ...

Just what the doctor ordered

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017

... the first time since January this year". The Australian Financial Review's Jens Meyer asked, "How much will the Aussie dollar yield to rates?" According to Meyer, "Australia's shrinking yield advantage over the US has stirred the Aussie dollar bears ...

A-dollar rising

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017

... everything except about his economic policies - brought the US dollar down against most major currencies. But 'twas the Aussie dollar that gained the most. The Australian dollar has reversed its late 2016 reversal this early in the New Year. Trump's ...

Watershed SMA makes the right calls

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | SUNDAY, 11 SEP 2016

... held up relatively well given the sharp decline in the Australian dollar vs the USD. The US market fell, but the Aussie dollar also fell sharply to just below 70c in late January. The group also introduced a leveraged but currency hedged US market position ...

Higher recession risk creates opportunity in large miners: Lazard

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016

... competitors' assets more cheaply. "An Australian recession would in some respects be positive for BHP and Rio because the Aussie dollar would get hammered," Hofflin finished.

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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