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PIMCO fund "Highly Recommended"

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
... an attractive option in the 'high income' sector." It notes the fund "effectively combines the strength of the PIMCO research platform and the security selection skills of co-portfolio managers, Dan Ivascyn (group chief investment officer) and Alfred ...

Need for SMSF specialists growing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
... 42% of those in the accumulation phase currently operate without a plan for retirement - 41% of which are advised. The research shows a new wave of investors is challenging the stereotypes commonly associated with SMSF investors. The report identifies ...

RBA dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
It'll be interesting to be a fly on the wall of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) boardroom today when Governor Philip Lowe and his team deliberate on what to do with the country's monetary policy settings. Financial markets expect the Australian ...

Mercer appoints acting CIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
... Global Innovation Hub in Mercer's New York business, while White has been serving as director of portfolio construction research in the United Kingdom. Both join the Australian business as a partner, with Bloch leading Mercer's Wollongong office and ...

Damned if they do, damned if they don't

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2017
First the good news. Crude oil prices have closed the March quarter of 2017 above the psychological US$50.00 per barrel mark - the level they have risen to since the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced that they (and non-OPEC ...

Data limiting ethical investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... wanting to fully integrate an environmental, social and governance framework in their investment process, the latest research from State Street shows. About 60% of Asia-Pacific investors who took part in a global study of 582 institutional investors ...

VFMC appoints new CIO, COO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... Clarke is currently responsible for $185 billion in investments at Mercer, and is also chair of Mercer's global strategic research committee. Prior to joining Mercer in 2003, Clarke held senior investment roles with UniSuper and County Investment Management. ...

Investment consultant strengthens Australian team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... since made a number of significant appointments. "bfinance has bolstered its investment strategy, client service and research teams and Vishal's appointment represents a further strengthening of our capabilities and is also indicative of our commitment ...

Global SMA rated superior

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... portfolio providing investors with exposure to major tech disruptors was awarded a superior investment grade rating from SQM Research. The Loftus Peak Global Change Model Portfolio was awarded four out of a possible five stars by the research house ...

Can life and health insurers operate under one roof?

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2017
... insurance because these are already such complex products on their own," she said. Referring to the behavioural economics research Choice regularly undertakes, Turner said consumers encounter many problems with bundled products. She said that even with ...