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Scared of inflation? Try deflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... volatility - compared with the VIX index's performance over the past three years - is through the roof. Theoretically, ex-US investors needn't be losing sleep over "signs" - repeat "signs" - of rising inflation in America and, with it rising bond prices ...

Investors to benefit from $4tn US infrastructure bill

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... favourable treatment by European regulators, enable them to play meaningful roles in diversifying the portfolios of non-US investors," Todd said. The report explained that while Trump has "repeatedly touted his plan to rebuild the nation's neglected ...

BTIM builds out multi-asset team

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2017
... running multi-asset investment products in the US." The new US$10 billion strategy will initially be distributed to US investors before being expanded elsewhere. Gonzalez said it "extends the breadth of our JOHCM product range as well as our access to ...

Bendigo targets ethically conscious investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
The wealth division of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is targeting younger investors with the launch of a socially responsible growth fund. The bank said the fund will be offered as both a standalone fund for investors and as a choice in its Bendigo SmartStart ...

State Street SHE Index aimed at capitalising on diversity

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016
... US companies with female leaders. Operating under the ticker SHE, the index, which is currently only available to US investors, is made up of 144 stocks from the largest 1,000 US listed companies, based on the presence of women at the CEO, board or senior ...

US resistance to DOL fiduciary rule gathers pace

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
... joining the critics. The DOL has been working on expanding the fiduciary obligation since the GFC when millions of US investors and retirees were impacted by financial advice they believe was inappropriate or not bound by formal best interests obligations. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher, after the Nasdaq index on Wall Street bolted to a fresh record peak. At 0646 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was up 10 points at 5,750. Locally on Thursday, the Australian ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
... per cent, or 134.06 points, to 4,417.55 and Hong Kong gained 0.36 per cent, or 102.29 points, to end at 27,693.54. US investors pushed the Dow and S&P 500 to new records on Monday, thanks to a rally in Apple and multi billion-dollar acquisitions in the ...

Emerging markets a no go in 2015

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015
... investors in the UK and US remain sceptical about emerging markets in general. Just 12% of UK investors and 14% of US investors plan to increase their exposure to emerging markets this year," the Legg Mason statement said.

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2015
The share market has started the week on the backfoot as cautious investors sit on the sidelines in the lead up to this week's US Federal Reserve meeting. The market has started more than 0.6 per cent lower, with IG market strategist Stan Shamu attributing ...