Clearview ramps up growth plans with key appointments

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Listed financial services company ClearView Wealth Limited (ASX: CVW) has appointed former BT Financial Group Senior Manager Jeffrey Scott as Head of Product to drive the ongoing development of life... Read more continue reading

The Trump factor has markets in a subdued state

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Equity markets are hovering in limbo this week as they sit and wait for Trump’s inauguration on 20 January before deciding what way they will go, says boutique fund manager... Read more continue reading

2016 pivotal year for smart beta ETFs

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Smart beta ETFs gained significant traction in the Australian market in 2016 as an alternative to active management and market capitalisation-weighted index funds, according to Arian Neiron, Managing Director, VanEck.... Read more continue reading

Waking up to reflation

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BlackRock has released its Global Macro Outlook for 2017. It believes that consensus views are still too cautious. “We are seeing signs of the global expansion becoming more synchronised and thereby... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason affiliate, Brandywine Global, becomes signatory of United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment

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Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., have announced it has become a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). “Signing... Read more continue reading

Perpetual expands Investment Specialists team with new hire

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Perpetual Investments has announced Ron Mehmet has joined the business as an Investment Specialist. Ron joins Perpetual with more than 30 years’ experience in financial services, including six years in... Read more continue reading

IOOF appoints new Portfolio Manager

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IOOF is pleased to announce the appointment of Osvaldo Acosta to the newly created position of Portfolio Manager, Fixed Interest. Mr. Acosta joins IOOF from Western Asset Management, where he... Read more continue reading

Eaton Vance bolsters Global High Yield investment capabilities

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Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited (EVMI), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Management, has announced that Clifton Bowie (Bo) Hunt has joined the firm as Vice President, Global High Yield Analyst,... Read more continue reading

Malaysia & SE Asia could provide workable life solutions for retirees impacted by new Assets Test

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The rude shock many seniors will wake up to on January 1 2017 as the impact on pensions and benefits are realized as the result of changes to the Age... Read more continue reading

A world of contrasts: Davis Advisors

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Speaking to financial advisers at a recent Pan-Tribal lunch, Peter Sackmann of Davis Advisors took attendees on a world tour, looking at markets, sectors and stocks in each region. Peter... Read more continue reading