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Federal Reserve mulls central bank digital currency

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
The US Federal Reserve Board is examining the pros and cons of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as it considers whether the creation of one would improve the domestic payments system. Considering the current state of the US domestic payments system ...

Morrison & Co launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
H.R.L. Morrison & Co has launched a new open-ended global infrastructure fund. The Morrison & Co Infrastructure Partnership ('MCO IP'), securing more than US$3 billion in fund commitments and co-investment capital from anchor investors on its ...

Super funds up offshore investments: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2021
Based on their currency hedging strategies, superannuation funds increasingly look offshore not only to invest in equities but also to gain more exposure to unlisted assets. According to NAB's 2021 Superannuation FX survey of 54 super funds, allocations ...

Best fixed interest funds revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 AUG 2021
In a tough environment for managers, Rainmaker research reveals the best performing Australian and international fixed interest funds. Considering wholesale international fixed interest funds' returns on a three-year basis, Rainmaker found that First ...

PineBridge launches Asia small caps fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
The $172 billion fund manager has launched its third Australian-domiciled fund. The PineBridge Asia ex Japan Small Cap Genesis Fund is an Australia-domiciled fund that feeds into the strategy's UCITS fund. The underlying strategy is benchmark unaware ...

LIBOR phased out by year end

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUN 2021
Australian regulators expect institutions to cease the use of LIBOR in new contracts before the end of 2021. ASIC, APRA and the Reserve Bank of Australia have reiterated the importance of ensuring a timely transition away from the London Interbank Offered ...

S&P rejigs index as BlackRock ETF grows

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... restricted to just 30 stocks will be a welcome change at iShares' Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ: ICLN), which has grown to over USD $5.7 billion. However, for smaller funds tracking the ETF, the move to a bigger portfolio that travel away from the ...

ETF liquidity disappears: Morningstar

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
A new report from Morningstar has explored how ETFs performed in stressed market environments during February and March 2020, revealing liquidity suffered. ETFs, despite their reputation as extremely liquid instruments, could not escape the market turmoil ...

Mercer hires from Australian Unity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
Mercer has hired the former chief executive of Australian Unity Bank to lead its superannuation services. Tim Barber will step into the head of Mercer Super role, leading the flagship Mercer Super Trust and its related portfolio services business. Mercer ...

ETF Securities shutters funds

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
ETF Securities has closed two of its exchange traded funds after failing to reach sufficient size. The ETF Securities Global Core Infrastructure ETF (CORE) and the Enhanced USD Cash ETF (ZUSD) will be terminated after the last day of trading on 29 January ...