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Crunch time for limited MDA advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... the parameters of the clients' investment policy and program set up front. Nejasmic said he's seen a 65% increase in interest from advisers leveraging off limited MDAs. The reality of removing limited MDA's and no grandfathering of existing positions ...

REITs the saving grace on SPIVA scorecard

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
For the second consecutive year large percentages of Australian funds underperformed their respective benchmarks across most categories in 2017, according to the S&P Dow Jones Indices Versus Active Fuds (SPIVA) Australia scorecard. S&P evaluated returns ...

Chief economist update: The uncertainty that is Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... -- the one that sparked speculations that the Fed could go four or more this year instead of the forward guided three interest rate hikes. Still slow wages growth indicates continued job increases as employers are able to hire additional workers to meet ...

Janus Henderson portfolio manager joins Aussie boutique

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2018
... protecting investor capital through volatile markets, whilst steadily compounding returns over time, are receiving increasing interest from advisers and their clients and have an enduring role to play in portfolio construction. "David clearly shares ...

Australia's first OTC trading desk for digital currencies opens

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2018
... institutions with one another, so they can trade without moving the market or getting price slippage." Przelozny said the interest from institutions was already strong, citing Digital Currency Holdings and Digital Asset Funds as two interested institutions. ...

No room for complacency: Rowell

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
... standards and Rowell says to expect revisions to some reporting standards. Results will be released by the end of 2018. Low interest rates, uncertainty in financial markets, fund consolidation and more members moving from fund accumulation to retirement ...

Acadian talks big data 2.0, launches A-shares strategy

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
Big data 2.0 remains in its early stages for quantitative asset managers as they attempt to be less dependent on history and evolve with more forward-looking risk considerations, especially around ESG and sustainable investing. This is the thoughts ...

Chief economist update: Australia cruising at low altitude

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... investment properties during times of expansion when jobs are more secure and incomes are growing. Conversely, fixed interest investors generally consider economic expansion as negative for bonds because it can indicate inflation may be going up which ...

Chief economist update: Next move in rates will likely be up, but it's not certain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2018
... Sydney outing while at the same time offering forward guidance: "With the economy moving in the right direction, and interest rates still quite low, it is likely that the next move in interest rates in Australia will be up, not down." But the economy ...

Staggering annuities can fund retirement shortfall

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... annuity. Babbel, who visited Sydney to host financial planning events, said staggering annuities - particularly in a low interest rate environment and rising inflation where the return of principal is paramount - can solve these numerous challenges retirees ...