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Fixed income investors turning to Serbia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... February 2014, and 8.65% over one year. He said an approach like this was important because, at the moment, "fixed income isn't so much at a fork in the road as driving straight off a cliff. We're in a major deleveraging cycle and while Australia isn't ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016
... unduly influence recent hawkish Fedspeaks but it also provides the latest indication of activity in the US economy and, it isn't so nice. The Philly Fed index posted a minus 1.8 reading in May - even lower than the low end of market expecations of between ...

Uniting Church fund manager appoints investments director

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... experience "provides us with insights into ethical financial investment on a global scale. It is important that Australia isn't looked at in isolation when we consider ethical strategies, and I know that our investors will enjoy Benjamin's enthusiasm ...

Advisers beware the uncomfortable truth of the ageing brain

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAY 2016
... 'potential cognitive decline' and is focused on the distant future. Because it's not a reflection of the client's abilities, there isn't the same stigma attached," said SSGA. "For most investors, however, there is psychological resistance to planning ...

Investors must look past market noise: AXA IM

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 9 MAY 2016
... will undermine profitability in global markets, reiterating that there are new opportunities for long term investors. "China isn't the only threat to the American economy; American technology is a threat to the existing American economy as well. And ...

Govt change could spell more severe LIF bill: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... January or 1 July, will be determined by how quickly it gets reintroduced following the election. "Obviously if the government isn't returned and we have a new government in the Labor party, I think there is a strong chance that the Life Insurance Remuneration ...

Janet's words stronger than BOJ and ECB bazookas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
... participation rate up to 63.0% from 62.9%) and average hourly earnings rising by a higher-than-expected 0.3% in the month. But this isn't news anymore. The bigger news, as far as I'm concerned, is the indication from the sharp turnaround in the ISM manufacturing ...

ASIC and UK regulator sign fintech deal

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2016
... here and in the UK." FCA director of strategy and competition Christopher Woolard added, "Innovation in financial services isn't limited by national borders and so it's important that we support overseas businesses that have new ideas that could benefit ...

Adequacy benchmark to help define super

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
... upcoming budget and they fail to pass the fairness test, super will - and should become - a significant election issue, if it isn't already." Federal Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer followed Garcia's speech by video and said the government was committed ...

Data says not yet but what would Janet say?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
... and producer price inflation offer mixed indications for the Fed. Total retail sales dipped by 0.1% in February. While this isn't a big drop and matched consensus expectations, January's 0.2% advance was recalibrated to a 0.4% fall - it's not good. Total ...