Bond yields on the rise: implications for multi asset portfolio construction

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Central banks sticking to a benign inflation view. Bond markets are nervous but accepting…for the time being Key central bank chiefs speaking overnight at the ECB virtual Sintra Conference (the... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees leads on DDO deadline  

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As ASIC’s Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) and Product Intervention Powers (PIP) RG 274 come into force next week (5 October), leading trustee Equity Trustees has acknowledged the industry-wide push... Read more continue reading

Vanguard announces fee reductions for key fixed interest funds

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Vanguard has announced it will lower the cost of several of its Australian fixed interest funds, as part of an ongoing commitment to keeping costs low whilst delivering high-value products.... Read more continue reading

Charter Hall Direct grows distribution team

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Charter Hall Group (Charter Hall or the Group), Australia’s leading property investment management group, is pleased to announce changes to the Charter Hall Direct (Direct) distribution team, including a number... Read more continue reading

MetLife launches mental health policy to support staff wellbeing

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MetLife Australia has announced the launch of its mental health policy and action plan, to protect, support and promote the mental health and wellbeing of its employees. The launch of... Read more continue reading

Zurich Australia announces leadership appointments to Life & Investments’ Group Insurance team 

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Zurich’s Life & Investments is pleased to announce three senior leadership appointments to its Group Insurance team. Zurich is the largest retail life insurer in Australia and these appointments show... Read more continue reading

Lonsec upgrades Tribeca Alpha Plus Fund

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The Tribeca Alpha Plus Fund has been upgraded to a ‘Recommended’ rating from research house Lonsec. This comes after the Fund was also upgraded to ‘Recommended’ by research house Zenith in June 2021. The ‘Recommended’ rating... Read more continue reading

Four senior appointments at SPDR Asia Pacific

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State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corporation, has announced four appointments for its SPDR ETFs business in Asia Pacific. Kathleen Gallagher has been appointed as... Read more continue reading

MFS expands equities offering with Global New Discovery Trust

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MFS Investment Management (MFS®) has expanded its equity product offering for Australian and New Zealand investors with the launch of its MFS Global New Discovery Trust, which actively invests in... Read more continue reading

Why is Australian housing so expensive and what can be done to improve housing affordability?

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Key points The key drivers of poor housing affordability and high household debt levels in Australia have been low rates and poor housing supply. Macro prudential controls to slow home... Read more continue reading