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Milliman calls out "failures of diversification"

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016
... "control volatility" using direct risk management so as to "turbocharge compound returns." The report compared the performance of the S&P 500 to the S&P 500 15% Risk Controlled Index since 2009, and noted that while the former returned 111.31% and the ...

Social media ETF proves possibilities are endless

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
... also exchange traded funds which target specific sectors. For example, the Market Vectors Gaming ETF tracks the performance of the largest US casino companies, including MGM Grand, Las Vegas Sands, and Galaxy International. Another example is the Loncar ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
Australia employment Lead indications from the AiG performance of manufacturing index and the NAB business survey pointed to a sharp improvement in Australian employment growth in March. The employment component of the AiG performance of manufacturing ...

APRA releases report on Trio investigation

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... favourable to the related parties than had the investment's been at arm's length and failed to adequately monitor the performance of the investments." The report also revealed that Trio's directors were identified as failing their duties and functions ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
AiG Performance of Construction index Construction activity in Australia continues to slow. The AiG Performance of Construction Index fell to a 13th month low of 45.2 points in March from 46.1 in February. The latest result also marked the fourth straight ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
... prices and a stronger A$ are the major factors putting pressure on the country's external accounts. AiG Australian Performance of Services Index Australia's service sector dipped into contraction in March with the AiG's Performance of Services Index ...

Lazard lowers minimum investments on two funds

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
... response from the retail market in Australia. We have seen heightened interest from investors as awareness of both the performance of our funds and understanding of our active investment approach has increased," Prugue said. He added that the Global ...

La Trobe P2P option gets SQM rating

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016
... to the benchmark's and peer groups 5.6% and 7.6% respectively," added Christopher. SQM Research also credits the performance of the skilled team at La Trobe Financial Group, with the fund's 'high-quality track record', in particular during the GFC. "The ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016
... gained 7.1% year-on-year in February. Personal credit dipped by 0.1% in February and down 0.3% over the year. AiG performance of manufacturing index "The shift down in Australia's currency from its highs of two years ago is central to the current growth ...

State Street SHE Index aimed at capitalising on diversity

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2016
... Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has launched the SPDR SSGA Gender Diversity Index ETF which is aimed at tracking the performance of US companies with female leaders. Operating under the ticker SHE, the index, which is currently only available to US investors ...