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Multi-factor investing applies to credit too: Robeco

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
Building on the current interest in multi-factor investing in equity markets, Robeco is now designing bespoke multi-factor credit solutions for institutional clients in Australia. In this low growth, low interest rate world, factor investing is being ...

Nominations open for AFA Adviser of the Year

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is now taking nominations for its annual Adviser of the Year and Practice of the Year Awards. In its fourteenth year, the AFA Adviser of the Year Award recognises an individual who is excelling in the delivery ...

Further monetary stimulus risks woeful asset returns

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016
Central banks are running out of road. If governments ask them to continue down the path of previously unthinkable monetary policy without implementing fiscal policies of their own, there are likely to be severe unintended consequences for the global ...

MAX Award finalists revealed

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
After receiving more than 1,200 nominees from some 500 industry professionals, Financial Standard can now reveal the finalists for the MAX: Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence Awards. The MAX Awards shine a spotlight on the achievers and innovators ...

What the budget means for you

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
The first budget of the Turnbull government will impact financial services companies operating right across the Australian wealth creation value chain from the largest institutions right down to smallest independent advice firms. Treasurer Scott Morrison's ...

Labor supports tax cuts

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has said Labor will support tax cuts for small business and the government's move to address income tax bracket creep. The Labor front bencher said his party would support tax cut for small businesses from 28.5% down to ...

Higher recession risk creates opportunity in large miners: Lazard

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
As the valuations of residential property and bank stocks have risen, so too has the risk that they will face a snap-back that could trigger a recession in the Australian economy, according to Lazard Asset Management. "House prices in Australia are ...

IFM Investors hires chief economist

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
IFM Investors has appointed a chief economist, a newly created role for the fund manager. PhD qualified macro-economist Alex Joiner joins the firm, bringing with him over a decade of experience across Australian, New Zealand and Asian economies, with ...

Drop in regulator staff numbers under coalition

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
There has been a sharp decline in staff numbers at the regulators policing the financial services industry in the Coalition government's three years in office, according to a new report by the Australia Institute. Average Australian Securities and Investments ...

KPMG targets super to fix deficit

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
Superannuation tax concessions should be reduced to fix Australia's ballooning structural deficit, according to global audit, tax and advisory services provider KPMG. The company has specifically recommended that the annual income threshold at which ...