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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2016

... better than market expectations. China MNI business sentiment "Businesses are finding additional support in a depreciating currency environment while new orders and output remain elevated. All in all, our survey suggests Chinese businesses have weathered ...

Global dividends down 4pc

KERRIE SYDEE | MONDAY, 21 NOV 2016

... Asia-Pacific (ex. Japan), with the $18.2bn total dividends down 6.9% in headline terms, despite the aid of a stronger currency. On an underlying basis Australian payouts declined 10.2% following BHP Billiton's decision to cut Q3 payout by over $2bn and ...

Australian-first fund exceeds target

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2016

... can take advantage of exciting opportunities in global shares without having to worry about a falling share market. "Currency exposures are also hedged, and Watermark's existing market neutral funds are negatively correlated with the share market. This ...

Omega hires Vanguard, NAB vets

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016

... currently manages over $3.2 billion for domestic and international clients across equities, bonds, listed property and currency overlay services.

Japan ripe for investment

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2016

... through and I think it is an excellent time to engage." In May 2016 Wisdom Tree and BetaShares launched Australia's first currency-hedged Japanese equity ETF on the ASX, a product developed for investors looking to diversify their portfolios across Japanese ...

Russell launches dynamic currency hedging

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016

Russell Investments is introducing its informed dynamic currency hedging model. Targeted at lowering risk and improving returns in international currency exposure, the model promises an excess return of 0.8% per annum. Hedge rules for each currency ...

Markets fear Trump effect on global trade

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016

... underlying infrastructure that could ultimately catch markets out. "If we get a shift in funding costs, tax structures or currency blocs, then we can see a big shift in winners versus losers. We need to be wary," he said.

Trump bigger than Brexit

ALEX BURKE, DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2016

... Meanwhile, US Treasury yields were higher with a steeper curve, and the dollar was little changed versus most of its currency rivals. Not bigger than Brexit DNR Capital chief investment officer, Jamie Nicol, said the impact of a Trump victory is significantly ...

EM currencies potential alpha source

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016

... deterioration in emerging market economies since 2011, emerging market debt - particularly that denominated in local currency - still has an attractive credit quality. Speaking to Financial Standard recently, Osses said that because the Australian dollar ...

FirstChoice Alternatives adds new macro manager

KERRIE SYDEE | WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2016

... analysis, H20 comes to a view on the direction of various economic factors and trade the relative value within bond, currency, credit and equity markets. We see this attribute as an important addition to our portfolio," Rana said. The FirstChoice Alternatives ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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