Active management of credit more effective over the longer term than a target-seeking strategy

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Credit is an attractive asset class that should provide long-term outperformance over government bonds Active management of the exposure to credit can substantially improve performance but a sole focus on... Read more continue reading

What’s keeping bond investors awake at night?

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Bond markets were once the world’s most liquid. Today, trading even $5 million in bonds can be difficult. In the bond market, a narrow bid/ask spread signifies a liquid bond... Read more continue reading

Breaking the retirement solutions impasse

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“Super funds will need to innovate to find good retirement solutions as large numbers of members move into the pension phase,” said Raewyn Williams, Director of Parametric’s Research & After-Tax... Read more continue reading

Made in India

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Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, believes that India could overtake China as the fastest growing Asian economy if the new government successfully implements a series of structural reforms.... Read more continue reading

Assets in ETFs/ETPs globally reached a new record high of 2.919 trillion US dollars

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Assets invested in ETFs/ETPs globally reached a new record high of US$2.919 trillion at the end of February 2015, according to ETFGI’s preliminary monthly ETF and ETP global insight report... Read more continue reading

SMSF trustees explore global markets for higher returns

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With continued declines in interest rates and positive gains in the stock-market, self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees have moved more of their cash holdings into managed funds and international equities,... Read more continue reading

GR sends strong message about need for super concessions

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The 2015 Intergenerational Report (IGR) should give any government “serious food for thought” about reducing tax concessions for superannuation, says Olivia Long, CEO of the SMSF administrator platform Xpress Super... Read more continue reading

Zurich launches first consumer-facing life insurance app

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has launched a new tablet app, designed to help financial advisers improve their customer engagement process. The new Zurich Adviser Flipchart app is the first... Read more continue reading

Asia: are financial imbalances still a constraint for monetary easing?

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While some Asian central banks have embarked on a rate cut cycle, thanks to lower inflation resulting from falling oil prices, others remain cautious. The main concern among those hesitant... Read more continue reading

Consumer revival bolstering US growth prospects

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The US economy is getting a shot in the arm from a consumer sector that’s showing renewed vigor. This upswing should more than offset a stumbling energy sector, and it’s... Read more continue reading