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Passive strategies benefit active managers

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
Investors' shift towards passive and smart beta strategies is a great trend for active managers, according to Standard Life Investments (SLI) head of global equities Mikhail Zverev. "It is very strange to see an active manager saying that we quite like ...

ANALYSIS: The dragon in the room

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
Foreign investors can access China through an increasing number of channels. A-shares, H-shares and government bonds are the talk of the town in the world's buzziest financial districts. But there are still risks when investing in such a complex and ...

Higher US rates will test investors' nerves: QIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
Interest rates in the United States are expected to increase over the coming months, a change that will deliver higher returns, but will also test investors' nerves, QIC said. QIC is anticipating that the term premium, the compensation required by investors ...

Market to open flat

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
The Australian market looks set to open flat following mixed performances on US and European markets after a revamped Greek government took over in an effort to enforce tough fiscal reforms that accompany a third bailout deal. At 0810 AEST on Monday ...

SMSF direct property investment jumps 60pct

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
The value of self-managed super fund (SMSF) investment in residential real estate has jumped 60% in the last four years, according to figures from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). In its submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry ...

AIA sees $1.9bn premium growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
AIA recorded the highest percentage growth among Australia's life insurance risk premium inflows during the 12 months to March 2015 according to Plan for Life data. AIA grew 20.2%, recording $1.87 billion in inflows, seeing them jump from fifth to third ...

HESTA manager to study women in super

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
Australia's superannuation system is somewhat designed to reward people who enjoy unbroken careers, affecting many working women, and prompting an industry representative to conduct research on the issue. HESTA general manager business development ...

Towers Watson hires senior consultant

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
Towers Watson has appointed a senior consultant to be based in the company's Sydney office. Aongus O'Gorman took up the role on 13 July and specialises in liquid diversifying strategies. O'Gorman was previously managing director of Round Tower Solutions ...

Prime Value launches fund for SIVs, SMSFs

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
Prime Value Asset Management has launched a fund that targets self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and foreign investors under the Significant Investor Visa (SIV) scheme. The Prime Value Cash Plus Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of income-producing ...

Annuities to become more competitive

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
More competitors are expected to offer annuities should tax impediments around deferred lifetime annuities be removed in the impending financial services and tax reviews. CommInsure head of annuities, George Lytas, said the removal of that tax impediment ...