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SMSFs investing restrictions unfair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 16 APR 2018

Self-managed super funds have been unfairly subjected to too much red tape, according to Financial Standard's latest survey. Last week's poll reveals more than half (51%) of readers believe SMSFs bear the brunt of numerous government restrictions and ...

Chief economist update: It's not just the trade war

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018

... prompt retaliation from other countries and make the world, including the US poorer as evidenced by aftermath of the US government's enactment of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act on 17 June 1930 which raised the tariffs on US imports from 25.9% to 50%. US ...

FinTech Australia chair steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018

The founding chair of FinTech Australia stepped down and the association has appointed a replacement. Stuart Stoyan has taken over from Reinventure co-founder and managing director Simon Cant as chair of FinTech Australia on an interim basis. Stoyan ...

Chinese financial services giant eyes Australian expansion

EMMA RAPAPORT | WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017

... investment product of Ant Financial, became the world's largest money market fund in April surpassing JPMorgan Chase's US government market fund to reach a total of US$165 billion ($211 billion as of September 2017). Yu'e Bao, which was originally promoted ...

Un-Keynesian

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017

... in 2017 and the next couple of years, the longer term picture is not that jolly. It's because of the deficit the US government would incur as a result. Reports had it that the tax cut would cost the government US$1 trillion versus the benefit of a 0.8% ...

The Fed's aware of building imbalances

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017

... debt because, importantly, financial sector leverage has declined substantially since the Great Recession. However, US government debt now stands at approximately 75% of GDP, and the present value of unfunded entitlements now stands at approximately ...

Former Lehman Brothers chief unveils new asset manager

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017

... crisis. He was played by James Woods in the 2011 film Too Big To Fail, which chronicled Lehman's bankruptcy and the US Government's subsequent attempts to rescue the financial system.

BigTech: The next frontier for high-net-worth investors

EMMA RAPAPORT | FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017

... payment affiliate Ant Financial, became the world's largest money market fund in April, surpassing JPMorgan Chase's US government market fund to reach a total of US$165 billion ($211 billion as of September 2017). Yu'e Bao, which was originally promoted ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2016

... govt debt Chinese holdings of US Treasury bonds has fallen A$1.7 trillion or about 30% of the A$5.3 trillion in US government bonds owned by foreign countries. The liabilities held by China have reduced following China's decision to sell down its holdings ...

New director for Djerriwarrh Investments

KERRIE SYDEE | FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016

Djerriwarrh Investments, a listed investment company specialising in Australian equities, has appointed a new director to its board. Effective 1 July, Karen Wood will join the board bringing expertise from her legal and corporate governance background. ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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