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Australian elections just gave uncertainty a top up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
"As a historian, I fear that Brexit could be the beginning of the destruction of not only the EU but also of western political civilization in its entirety." -Donald Tusk, President of the European Council I thought he went over the top and got carried ...

Super funds on track to post positive return this year

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
The average default option for workplace super has returned an estimated 2.5% in the 2015/16 financial year, according to the analysis by Rainmaker. The headline performance number for the SelectingSuper Default Option Index includes a forecast drop ...

PROFILE: Industry Super Australia chief economist Stephen Anthony

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
Daily economic activities across Australia and the world are first viewed by Stephen Anthony through one lens - the national interest. It is the chief economist's view that whatever is in the national interest is generally going to be in the interest ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
Australia private sector credit The latest update on Australia's private sector credit provides a first look at the impact of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) cut in the official cash rate from 2.0% to 1.75% on the 3rd of May. Total private sector ...

Asset manager launches quant platform after acquisition

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
A global asset manager is leveraging an acquisition of a UK-based firm to launch its new long-only and alternatives quantitative investing platform, as well as diversify its active management capabilities. GAM is buying Cantab Capital Partners with ...

Improvements in ESG leadership: ACSI

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2016
Seventy-one cents in every dollar invested in the ASX200 belongs to companies demonstrating "leading" standards when it comes to environmental, social and governance reporting. This is one of several key findings by the Australian Council of Superannuation ...

Merger gives Bentleys state-wide presence

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
Mid-tier accounting and advisory network, Bentleys, has bolstered its Tasmanian presence following a merger with a Hobart-based accounting and financial planning firm. Effective from 1 July 2016, the merger with Tenuto Financial will position Bentleys ...

FPA National Roadshow emphasises value of advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
Currently making its way across the country, the 2016 Financial Planning Association (FPA) National Roadshow is hoping to prepare planners for the increasingly complex future of financial advice. Aimed at supporting advisers, the roadshow includes an ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
US GDP The Bureau of Economic Analysis' (BEA) third estimate of the US economy showed that real GDP grew at an annualised rate of 1.1% in the first quarter of this year. This is higher than market expectations for a 1.0% growth and an upgrade from the ...

Chinese and Dutch investment giants explore long-term alliance

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
One of China's largest asset managers and the in-house investment manager for the Netherlands' $500 billion National Civil Pension Fund (ABP) are in discussions to form a long-term strategic alliance. APG manages assets for ABP, which is the Netherlands' ...