Strong growth sees Macquarie’s funds on platform top $72 billion

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Strong interest from the institutional and IFA market has seen Macquarie’s funds on platform grow 24 per cent to reach $72.2 billion in the year to 31 March, 2017. The... Read more continue reading

10 years of economic quagmire showing signs of drawing to a close, says Principal Global Investors

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Principal Global Investors’ Chief Global Economist, Bob Baur has called the likely end of the economic quagmire that began with the U.S. financial crisis in mid-2007. Is the global economy... Read more continue reading

Socially responsible investing – key to future growth

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Lonsec Research has intensified its focus on the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) sectors, establishing dedicated investment product coverage and analysis within the rapidly growing... Read more continue reading

National Financial Advice Group responds to Sedgwick Recommendation

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“Thanks to reports like Mr Sedgwick’s more Australians will come to realise the banks are more like drug companies providing product and not like hospitals or doctors providing services.” Says... Read more continue reading

BetaShares opens Melbourne office, hits $4 billion in AUM

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BetaShares, a leading Australian ETF manager, has announced the establishment of its Melbourne office, as the business continues its growth trajectory having recently surpassed $4 billion in assets under management (AUM).... Read more continue reading

Professional fund buyers: with high volatility and low yields, active management set to dominate

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In the current investment environment marked by higher volatility and low yields, the vast majority of professional fund buyers, including discretionary portfolio managers and funds of funds, favour active management... Read more continue reading

AFA appoints Linda Vogel as General Counsel, Professionalism

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced the appointment of Linda Vogel to the role of General Counsel, Professionalism. AFA CEO Philip Kewin said Ms Vogel will work with the... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees appoints Senior Manager, Structured Finance – Corporate Trusts to Sydney office

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Equity Trustees has appointed James Connell to the role of Senior Manager, Structured Finance – Corporate Trusts in the Sydney office of the Corporate Trustee Services (CTS) team. He begins... Read more continue reading

AMG reports financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2017

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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. yesterday reported its financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. For the first quarter of 2017, diluted earnings per share were $2.13, compared... Read more continue reading

Markets have a touch of the ‘Castrols’: Defensives ain’t defensive!

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DNR Capital likes Macquarie, James Hardie, Seek and others with pricing power as defensives lose their shine Investment markets are at a turning point according to DNR Capital Chief Investment... Read more continue reading