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Wealth firm lists on ASX with $7.3m IPO

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
... ensures individual operating business owners are strategically aligned for the long-term in the form of significant equity interest in their underlying businesses. This structure also provides a mechanism to proactively manage the succession planning ...

VanEck launches floating rate ETF

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
... is based on a portfolio of Australian floating rate notes (FRNs), or short-term bonds with variable coupons tied to an interest-rate benchmark. The ETF is derived from the Bloomberg AusBond Credit FRN 0+ Yr Index, which comprises about 200 FRNs from ...

Equip confirms merger, names CEO and directors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
... position as a major competitor in the corporate superannuation sector had been redefined. It has generated increased interest in growth opportunities offered by the fund. "We have established a clear and unique position in the corporate superannuation ...

Millennials choosing stock market over housing market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
... the past five years having risen 51% to now account for 28% of all active CommSec accounts. In response to the growing interest from millennials, CommSec has halved online brokerage fees for small trades to make investments of $1000 or less more affordable. ...

Central Banks fail to disappoint

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
... Federal Reserve lifted the fed funds rate from 0.75% -1.0% to 1.0% - 1.25%, as expected; maintained its outlook for three interest rate hikes total for this year (one to go), as expected; and, confirmed that it would start trimming its US$4.5 trillion ...

New analyst for Lennox Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... strong analytical and research skills make her a valuable addition to our team." "We have received a very strong level interest since the launch of our flagship small-cap strategy."

Banks narrowly avoid parliamentary inquiry

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... investment and could have unintended consequences. This new tax is not a well thought out policy response to a public interest issue, it is a political tax grab to cover a budget black hole," Bligh said. ANZ, CBA, NAB and Westpac have also taken to the ...

Robo-advisers expected to meet fiduciary rule

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
Robo-advisers in the US will be subject to the same fiduciary obligations as regular human advisers, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has said. According to reports the new chairman of the SEC, Jay Clayton, is directing the SEC Division of ...

Vale John O'Connell

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
John O'Connell, founder and chief investment officer of the Macquarie Group-owned robo-advice venture Owners Advisory, has passed away at the age of 53. O'Connell had a long and distinguished career at Macquarie, starting as a senior analyst in the ...

Acorns adds ESG investment option

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
... values. "Millennials are more attuned to the social impact of their actions than other demographics and are driving the interest in sustainable investment. However, they also don't want to give up their ability to get returns," Lucas said. Last month ...