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ETFs now at $41.5 billion

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
... These Vanguard and iShares are also the most liquid with highest trading volumes, alongside Betashares Australian High Interest Cash ETF ($9.8 million). In August, the highest creations were in the BetaShares Australia 200 ETF, which added $106 million ...

State Street appoints APAC global markets lead

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
... "Investors are always challenged with the need to generate and preserve alpha in the current market environment, where interest rates are rising, volatility is increasing and many asset classes are getting expensive," said Hardeman. "Our decision to ...

Pension funds feel the heat on climate change

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
... and no action, and those showing real climate innovation," he said. "Pension funds have a duty to serve the long-term interest of their members, which isn't being met if the money they invest is depleted along with the health of the planet. It's ...

Australian Unity's wealth business grows

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
... principally driven by an improved underwriting experience for the retail health insurance business and an improvement in net interest margin for the banking business." it said.

AMP, CBA respond to record class action bid

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
... yesterday, Slater and Gordon alleged CBA-owned super fund Colonial First State and AMP Super failed to obtain competitive cash interest rates on cash option funds and charged exorbitant fees. Slater and Gordon estimates CFS and AMP members have lost ...

Aussies want advice, as long as it's cheap: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
Australians trust financial advisers but will not pay more than $400 for face-to-face consultation, latest research reveals. Latest research from ING - conducted in conjunction with Rice Warner - shows financial advisers are the most trusted source ...

Unlisted property returns surpass equities: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
... integrated models which may create a more level playing field for non-bank aligned fund managers," he said. "Looking forward, interest rates will rise for one of two reasons - to slow down a growing economy, in which case market rents will increase ...

Insurance in super code weak: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
ASIC's latest review into insurance in superannuation shows the industry still has "significant weaknesses" despite the launch of the voluntary code of practice nine months ago. Over 2017-18, ASIC reviewed 47 superannuation trustees, which included ...

Industry fund chair retires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
The chair of a $2.5 billion industry superannuation fund is retiring following about 20 years as a board director. AvSuper Fund chair George Fishlock will retire at the end of January 2019, having led the fund's board since 2003. Having worked as an ...

Evans Dixon buys Fort Street Advisers

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
... Real Estate Capital (FSREC) business and the Fort Street Street Real Estate Services (FSRES) business, increasing its interest to 75% from the current 50%. FSREC has a presents significant potential for growth in institutional mandates while Fort Street's ...