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Financial Standard launches the Investment Leadership Awards

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
This week Financial Standard launches its first Investment Leadership Awards, which recognise the investment strategies that best showcase what investors look for in an investment manager. Distinguishing it from existing fund manager awards, Financial ...

Super and insurance inquiry necessary: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... interim report is due by September 2018 and a final report released within 12 months of its findings and recommendations. This week's poll asks: Should super funds cease charging life insurance cover if it stops receiving contributions for 13 months? ...

America is full

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... nothing in the November US labour numbers to stop the Fed from delivering its "promised" third rate hike finale for 2017 this week. US employment increased by 228K in November following a 244K gain in October. This is greater than market expectations ...

Active manager launches credit strategy

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... Melbourne-based active fund manager is unveiling its absolute credit strategy to local and international institutional investors this week. Yarra Capital Management has announced the launch of its Yarra Absolute Credit Strategy, a new diversified Australian ...

Retailers should be wary of Amazon: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... possible by technology that detects products taken or returned to the shelves and keeps track of them in a virtual cart. This week we find out whether including insurance and superannuation in the latest Royal Commission is warranted.

DomaCom unitholders approve new trustee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... the SMSF related party/sole purpose test implications of the DomaCom Fund. The hearing was held in Melbourne earlier this week with an outcome yet to be delivered. The company also said it is currently investigating options to shore up its capital position ...

Fund managers should have personal stake: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2017
... consumer staples sector has recorded the second highest total return, and the second lowest total volatility over 40 years. This week we ask if the launch of Amazon in Australia will negatively affect the local retail sector.

Advisers ambivalent on LIF deadline: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2017
... year two. The following year, upfront commissions will be capped at 70%, and then reduced to 60% on 1 January 2020. This week, we ask if all fund managers should personally invest in the funds they manage.

Where in the cycle is Australia?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
... to pick up gradually as the economy strengthens." (7 November 2017, RBA policy statement). Now where am I? Looking at this week's battery of Australian economic and survey releases, we're lost...or at least, I am. The NAB business survey shows that business ...

Cryptocurrency interest underwhelming: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... internet', you would do it knowing what we all know now about it. We are at that same [early] stage with bitcoin," he said. This week's new poll asks: How prepared are you for the Life Insurance Framework that's less than two months away?