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Chief economist update: Prepare for lift-off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
... I write. The Fed's on pause -- New York Federal Reserve president John Williams only recently declared that the fed funds rate is now at neutral - the ECB has just announced LTRO III; the BOJ governor saying "we'll consider easing policy"; the ...

Sole purpose test divides industry

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
... chief executive Adrian Urquhart says the SMSF service provider wants to be on the same playing field as the large industry funds. "I think we just want to get some clarity and a level playing field across these things and SMSFs were subject to a number ...

Financial concerns drive women to online investing

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... doubled since 2013, when it stood at 76,000. What's more, the proportion of online female investors using exchange-traded funds has more than tripled in the same timeframe, as a quarter now use ETFs. Investment Trends' global head of client service and ...

Women-led super funds continue to shine

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
Superannuation funds with more women in leadership roles are adding up to $55,000 to member balances, according to new insights. Latest Rainmaker figures show super funds with greater female representation on boards and leadership teams achieve greater ...

Influential women in private equity

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... at the $70 billion industry fund. She is responsible for its private equity program that invests in global private equity funds (buyout, venture capital and growth equity investments). Joining the super fund in 2016, Newmarch is also co-founder of 10x10 ...

Choice outweighs balance for women

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... and unable to make decisions, others will make the choices for them. Sakellaris said this affects where they live and the funds available for their living expenses. She recommends women appoint a trusted person to manage financial affairs in the event ...

Up close and personal: Women in financial services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... Super boasts an impressive alumni of female leaders who take the reins of some of the country's largest superannuation funds. Debby Blakey (chief executive, HESTA), Dascia Bennett (chief executive, Super SA), and Jo Townsend (chief executive, Funds ...

MSCI ups China A-shares, managers respond

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... Chinese trade tensions. Goldman Sachs has estimated that at least US$70 billion in inflows from active and passive managed funds is expected moving forward." The manager's A-share exchange traded funds (ETFs) are seeing increased flows in the anticipation ...

Janus Henderson operations head departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... split between international equities and Australian fixed interest, holding about $13 billion each in Australian sourced funds under management at December end, according to RainmakerLive. In January, Janus Henderson pulled out of Australian equities ...

AMP Capital appoints multi-asset investment chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
AMP Capital's multi-asset portfolio management lead has been promoted, now overseeing more than $62 billion in funds. Debbie Alliston is the new chief investment officer of AMP Capital's multi-asset group, effective immediately. She replaces ...