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Why indexing is big business

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
With over three million active benchmarks across the globe growing exponentially, the changing nature of index providers is becoming increasingly more relevant in the investment process. The disproportionate ratio of stocks to indices shows no sign ...

Chief economist update: Bottom line slows down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) latest update on its Business Indicators, Australia report for the third quarter of this year makes for sober reading for investors dabbling in the country's share market (that makes all Australians ...

Will Aussie equities overcome 2019 challenges?

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
The head of Australian equities at a $1.36 trillion global investment manager predicts the asset class will deflect risks and a challenging policy environment to provide investors with a low beta source of "healthy" yield in 2019. T. Rowe Price head ...

Global manager wins super fund mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
A global manager has won a $200 million custom mandate in global equities from a superannuation fund. Parametric Australia has created a factor-based portfolio solution that captures the super fund's views around risks in global stock markets with a ...

For-profit lobbying leads to $53bn problem: AIST

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees believes carve-outs in superannuation reform designed to benefit the for-profit super sector are posing big problems for Australia's retirement system. Latest research from the AIST and UTS corporate ...

Chief economist update: RBA more likely to cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) painted an optimistic picture of the global and domestic economies when it held its policy meeting last month (6 November) before concluding that "...the stance of monetary policy unchanged at this meeting would be ...

Stop undermining franking credit refunds: Wilson

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
Wilson Asset Management chair Geoff Wilson warned the proposed changes to franking credit refunds will not only damage the Australian economy but undermine the tax system. Wilson presented an economic case on why both sides of politics should safeguard ...

Corporate and industry super funds unite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
A longstanding corporate retirement fund is merging with an $8.6 billion industry superannuation fund. Members of the Fairbrother Employee Retirement Fund have had their super savings rolled over to Tasplan under a new agreement reached between the ...

Tax treatment of granny flats under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
The Federal Government has requested the Board of Taxation conduct a review of the tax treatment of granny flat arrangements and outline potential reforms to assist the prevention of elder abuse. Under existing tax laws, a homeowner may have to pay ...

Chief economist update: The angel in the capex details

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
Australian actual total capital expenditure was down 0.5% in the third quarter following a 0.9% decline in the second and lower than market expectations for a 1% pick up. That's the headline splattered on our screens when the Australian Bureau of ...