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FEATURE: Investing in a world on hold

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
The US Federal Reserve's decision to postpone the rate rise is keeping the world on hold. With volatility set to increase ahead of the rate hike, Laura Millan looks at the global investment opportunities. Just when everyone thought it would happen ...

Neuberger Berman appoints global insurance head

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2015
Neuberger Berman has appointed a new global head of insurance solutions. Matthew Malloy joins the firm from J.P. Morgan Asset Management, where he was global head of institutional solutions and advisory. He was also head of the same company's global ...

Data doesn't justify "recession" headlines

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
Oh-em-gee! The R-word is back! I could almost hear my next door neighbour saying "I told you so" with the attendant knowing smirk and a wagging finger. Yes Virginia, a recession is again looming for Australia brought to us by the Sydney Morning Herald's ...

ANZ ETFS listed on HUB24 platform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2015
... questions about the issue. HUB24 clients will have access to three equity ETFs, a US Dollar currency ETF and a physically-backed gold ETF. "ANZ ETFS products are now available on a range of platforms in Australia," ANZ ETFS business development manager ...

AMP China Fund changes "too weak": unit holders

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015
The largest independent unit holder of the China Growth Fund (AGF) has labeled AMP Capital's effort to reduce the discount "extremely disappointing and too weak." LIM Advisors is directly contacting other unit holders of the fund as it considers that ...

Robots can't read your dreams, advice firm warns

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
... recommend a personalised retirement plan that is specific to your needs." Cigna Wealth has offices in Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast and is an authorised credit representative of mortgage broker Australia Finance Group.

New faces to lead financial services policy reform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... position of Cabinet Secretary as part of Prime Minister Turnbull's move to "restore traditional Cabinet government." "The gold standard of good Coalition Cabinet government was during the Howard government and as you are aware, Arthur was at the centre ...

AMP restructures China Fund to reduce discount

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015
In a bid to reduce the 20.4% discount on its China Growth Fund, AMP Capital has introduced key changes based on a review by Goldman Sachs. The changes include implementing a Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect trading platform to increase the fund's liquidity. ...

Dow Jones Sustainability Indices hails ESG leaders

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
... most" with "operational eco-efficiency." According to RobecoSAM head of indices Guido Giese, the CSA has become both the "gold standard for corporate sustainability" and "a competitive platform where companies receive recognition for their sustainability ...

PROFILE: Magellan chief investment officer Hamish Douglass

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015
... are people within the organisation that have made tens of million on their equity, they know it's not a good idea to wear a gold Rolex in the office or drive a Porsche to work. "There's no-one who's caught up in that success. Nobody is carried away in ...