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Vanguard appoints new head of investments

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
... management expense ratios reduced to 0.29%. These funds are the Vanguard Conservative Index Fund (currently 0.33%), Vanguard Balanced Index Fund (0.34%), Vanguard Growth Index Fund (0.36%), Vanguard High Growth Index Fund (0.37%) and Vanguard Diversified ...

Moody's downgraded and upgraded China's ratings

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
... stable, contained in the same report. "The stable outlook reflects our assessment that, at the A1 rating level, risks are balanced. The erosion in China's credit profile will be gradual and, we expect, eventually contained as reforms deepen. The strengths ...

Future Fund investment mandate revised

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... reduction in the target return of 0.5%." Morrison added the Government supports the view that maximising returns must be balanced against the need to minimise the probability of losses to protect taxpayers' investment in the Future Fund.

Western Asset hires investment specialist from UBS

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... level of interests for our bond funds. In this low interest world investors are keen to construct a well-diversified and balanced portfolio and to utilise best of breed fixed income strategies. Jonathan has the experience and expertise to work with clients ...

No 'Plan B' for Brexit "twist and turns"

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
... negotiations. As noted in the Monetary Policy Statement, "In the MPC's central forecast, weaker consumption this year is largely balanced by rising net trade and investment. The outlook for global activity continues to improve. Business surveys and Bank ...

Another Budget, another promised surplus

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
... from Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison's own lips: "Mr Speaker, tonight I announce a fair and responsible path back to a balanced budget. "Having exhausted every opportunity to secure savings from our 2014-15 and 2015-16 Budgets, we have decided to reset ...

Vanguard reduces fees, revises multi-asset strategy

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... management expense ratios reduced to 0.29%. These funds are the Vanguard Conservative Index Fund (currently 0.33%), Vanguard Balanced Index Fund (0.34%), Vanguard Growth Index Fund (0.36%), Vanguard High Growth Index Fund (0.37%) and Vanguard Diversified ...

VanEck partners to launch ETF model portfolios

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... investment researcher. Using Lonsec's portfolio construction research, the VanEck ETF Model Portfolio series comprises balanced, growth and high growth options. Each ETF included in the portfolios must have a minimum "Recommended" rating from Lonsec. ...

Fearless forecasting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
... further, and inflation will stabilise around 2% over the medium term. Near-term risks to the economic outlook appear roughly balanced," she said. Fair enough. The Fed's optimistic and at the same time prudent in its forecasts. Not so for Macquarie, The ...

Pre-retirees robbing Peter to pay Paul: REST

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
... while he understands how helping an adult child remove financial stress feels good for a pre-retiree, these needs must be balanced against saving for a comfortable retirement and decreasing pre-retirement debt. And Hill also has a message for young people ...