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Twin Peaks model optimal for financial stability

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015
The "Twin Peaks" regulatory model is the ideal approach to ensure financial stability, according to research by the Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR). The model, which pivots on regulation of financial services by independent entities ...

Rainmaker expands its investment capability with key appointment

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
... information and publishing groups, has appointed former AMP and AXA head of advice John Dyall. As head of investment research for Rainmaker Information, Dyall will be responsible for leading the expanding investment research capability of the group. ...

Parametric grows investment team

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
... Systematic Alpha products," he said. "This appointment, which follows the appointment of Raewyn Williams as director of research a year ago, highlights the increasing value of Parametric's services to the Australian market, and reinforces the growing ...

Plato hires senior quant analyst from SSgA

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
... quantitative analyst from State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). Dr Jonathan Whiteoak will primarily be responsible for driving research into quantitative stock selection models, alpha generation and portfolio construction. He has over 15 years' investment ...

Allow couples to hold joint super accounts: Rice Warner

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
... positive feedback from the superannuation industry," Rice Warner chief executive Michael Rice said in the submission. The research company argued that joint super accounts would help member engagement and would reduce the number of accounts by several ...

New online bond researcher launches

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2015
... their portfolio," BondAdviser co-founder and managing director Geoff Malkin said. "We hope that by providing independent research, information and tools, more advisers, equities brokers and other professional investors will be able to offer direct bonds ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2015
... Chinese demand for coal and iron ore was denting mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, Australian Stock Report head of research Chris Conway said. "All the good stuff that China imports from Australia, those numbers were weaker and, of course, that ...

AllianceBernstein rebrands

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2015
... evolved over the past few years to better anticipate and meet our clients' needs. While holding true to our core strengths-research excellence, investment discipline, high conviction, differentiated insights and intellectual curiosity-we've also expanded ...

La Trobe Pooled Mortgages Option gets record rating

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
Credit specialist fund manager La Trobe Financial has been awarded a 'Superior 4 A1/4' star rating by SQM Research (SQM) for its Pooled Mortgages Option. This is the highest rating ever awarded in the mortgage sector by SQM. The fund's Pooled Mortgage's ...

Easing here, there and everywhere

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2015
... in its one year benchmark lending rate from 6.0% to 5.6% in November last year. Ma Jun - chief economist of the PBOC's research bureau - explained the PBOC's decision thus: "Using the reserve requirement and other monetary tools is needed to increase ...