Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Investment

Funds under management to hit $8tr by 2035: research

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
Competition will intensify among the country's largest fund managers as research forecast the size of the wealth management market to reach $8 trillion by 2035, at a bare minimum.

Aussie jobs trend is our friend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
It was a surprise of the negative kind for January with 7,900 workers losing their jobs - full time down by 40,600; part-time positions up by 32,700 - when Australian businesses were expected to add 13,000 more staff during the month

Magellan average monthly inflows hit $214m

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
Magellan has released its results for the six months ended 31 December 2015, revealing it saw average monthly retail net inflows of $214 million during the period.

AMP Capital records solid profit growth

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
AMP Capital has delivered a full-year after tax profit of $138 million, an increase of 20% on 2014.

Sustainalytics sets up shop in Australia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
ESG researcher Sustainalytics has opened its Sydney office.

Another 6-9 months under Downunder

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
An economy that's growing below trend with activity continuing to operate below potential over the next six to nine months.

Parametric launches liquid alternative strategy

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016
Parametric Portfolio Associates has added a new Liquid Alternative strategy to its suite of Volatility Risk Premium (VRP) strategies.

ANZ cash profit up, net down

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016
ANZ has announced an unaudited cash profit of $1.85 billion in the three months to 31 December 2015, up 4% on the prior corresponding period.

ETF revenue doubling every 18 months

JOHN DYALL  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016
It is well known that the Exchanged Traded Fund (ETF) market is continuing to power ahead with enviable inflows every month. Even more impressive is that this has been achieved against a backdrop of negative market returns.

Dear Chancellor

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 FEB 2016
The Governor's assessment seems rational, particularly given the continued improvement in the country's labour market.