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Central banks of the world, coordinate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2015
Is the current economic and investment landscape as bad as it was back in 2011?

Comparative advantage

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2015
Looks like China's "competitive devaluation" has blown up in its face 'ey? This or the Politburo (the non-capitalists that they are) have not yet heard about British economist David Ricardo's theory on comparative advantage.

Treysta moves $200 million funds under advice into managed accounts

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2015
It was a bold step that has paid off for the executive team behind Treysta.

Confused and confounded

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2015
This week brings us data that directly answers the Fed's success or otherwise to its dual mandate - full employment and stable prices.

Fed will lift later this year if...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015
"Most FOMC participants, including myself, currently anticipate that achieving these conditions will likely entail an initial increase in the federal funds rate later this year, followed by a gradual pace of tightening thereafter. But if the economy ...

Multimillionaires still love property above everything else

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015
Australian high net worth (HNW) investors' highest allocation is in real estate, a sign that there are opportunities in the asset class despite warnings of a property bubble.

Australian hedge funds on course to reach $100bn

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015
Treasury reforms, financial innovation and growing demand is driving interest in Australia's hedge fund industry, according to the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry association.

Advisers key to encourage charitable giving

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015
Less than 10% of Australians leave a charitable gift in their will, but financial advisers could help change that.

Hedge funds face brain drain

LAURA MILLAN, MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2015
Hedge funds should be thriving in the unusual low return environment. But instead of turning to the rock stars of funds management, investors are choosing safer and cheaper options.

In wealthy Australia, philanthropy is the biggest loser

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2015
Australia has experienced record growth rates and its population is wealthier than ever, but philanthropic giving is now lower than it was 30 years ago.