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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2015
... quantitative easing program of 50 billion euros ($58 billion) a month for purchases of sovereign bonds, to keep longer-term interest rates low. "They basically leaked the package for tomorrow, so some of the surprise for tomorrow got in the tape today," ...

Technology polarising retail property spaces

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2015
The growing role of technology in consumer behavior is reducing institutional investors' interest in midrange retail property, according to TH Real Estate director of retail Myles White. Online catalogues, social media and a rising global brand awareness ...

Advisers closely watching mFund

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2015
... allows investors to save on platform fees. Using a mix of managed funds and shares in brokering platforms might still interest small investors, as "a lot of the current options demand a minimum investment of $20,000 or $30,000," Godfrey said. Successful ...

Rothschild nabs Lazard director for infrastructure role

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2015
... 20 transactions, including cross-border acquisitions, government privatisations, refinancings and private placements. "Interest from both domestic and global investors in Australian infrastructure assets is increasing, and Jeremy's expertise complements ...

That other surprise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2015
... the main worries just the day before the SNB decided to abandon the CHF1.20/euro peg and lowered its already negative interest rates to even more negative. It also overshadowed another unexpected central bank policy move. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ...

Instos turn increasingly to real assets

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2015
... turning to real assets to increase investment returns and manage macro-environment risks, but would rethink allocations if interest rates rose significantly, according to a new survey from BlackRock. The survey polled 201 executives on their attitudes ...

Sunsuper nabs senior AFA executive

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief commercial officer Anne Fuchs has accepted a role as national manager, retail distribution and advice at Sunsuper. Fuchs was only appointed to the role of COO in August 2014. She set up the matchmaking ...

SNB dismantles defense

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2015
... increasingly bloated with euros. But the SNB has not totally given up. It's also announced that it's taking its negative interest rate policy (NIRP) more negative -- "...it is lowering the interest rate on sight deposit account balances that exceed a ...

Google insurance coming soon

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2015
Speculation is growing that Google will directly enter the insurance market. While its interest seems limited to automative insurance the impact of its disruptive approach is expected to impact other insurance classes. Google's interest in car insurance ...

Advisers looking overseas for growth

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2015
... a peak). Finally, the report illustrates the growing adviser demand for information from fund managers. Australians' interest in financial advice is increasing across the board, and 74% of respondents are hoping to capitalise on this by receiving more ...