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Government debt is not bad: Sicilia

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015
The federal government should be borrowing "with its ears pinned back" to exploit low interest rates and stimulate growth rather than starving the economy of capital to establish nation building projects.

IOSCO releases retail investor education report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015
IOSCO, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions, has released its final report on investor education for retail consumers.

NZ Super posts 14% returns for FY2014

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2015
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund returned 14.64% and finished the year to June 2015 with funds under management of $29.54 billion.

Star global equity manager to launch in Australia

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
Denver-based fund manager Marsico Capital Management is going head-to-head with the likes of Magellan and Platinum, bringing its top-performing global equity strategy to Australian institutional investors.

Dow Jones Sustainability Indices hails ESG leaders

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, offered jointly by RobecoSAM and S&P Dow Jones Indices, has released its 2015 review.

Japan joins Asia Region Funds Passport

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
Japan and five other countries from the Asia Pacific region will join the Asia Region Funds Passport, which will ease the trade of managed funds within economies in Asia.

ANZ completes $720m capital raising

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
ANZ has announced it has completed its $720 million share purchase plan offer.

Alphinity wins AMP Capital mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
AMP Capital has awarded holdings from its AMP Capital Fundamental Long Short Fund to Alphinity Investment Management's Alphinity Australian Share Fund.

SSgA launches smart beta multi factor ETF

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has launched a smart beta exchange traded fund (ETF) that combines value, volatility and quality.

Dalton Nicol Reid rebrands

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
Dalton Nicol Reid has announced it will change its name.