Is the end in sight for the world slowdown?

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Interest rates: near a low in long-bond yields  “The eight-month plunge in 10-year U.S. treasury bond yields is likely over. Yields will slowly work higher into year-end. At some point, rising... Read more continue reading

ASIC ensures licensees meet their AFCA membership obligations

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After commencing operations on 1 November 2018, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) advised ASIC that 58 financial services licensees and 217 credit licensees, who previously held external dispute membership with... Read more continue reading

Amundi is a founding member of the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Fund Asset Manager Initiative

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Amundi, the European leading asset manager, fully supports the efforts of the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Fund (OPSWF) Working Group dedicated to accelerating the integration of climate change analysis into... Read more continue reading

2019 BlackRock Investment Institute mid-year outlook report

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BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) has published their 2019 mid-year outlook report. In summary, the key change in BlackRock’s outlook is that they now see trade and geopolitical frictions as the principal driver of the... Read more continue reading

AFA appoints Robert Coulter General Manager, Partnerships

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Coulter to the position of General Manager, Partnerships. AFA CEO, Philip Kewin said Rob comes to... Read more continue reading

Westpac receives APRA response to its Culture, Governance and Accountability self-assessment process

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Westpac Group yesterday received APRA’s response to its Culture, Governance and Accountability (CGA) self-assessment process. In its response, APRA has decided to apply an additional $500 million to Westpac’s operational... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on remaking class order on departed former temporary residents’ superannuation

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ASIC has released a consultation paper about whether it should remake a class order that provides conditional relief to superannuation trustees from obligations in the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act) that... Read more continue reading

Neuberger Berman CIO weekly perspectives: Hidden value

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Lagging small caps indicate that, beneath the record-high S&P 500, all may not be as placid as it seems We are currently gathering our thoughts for our latest quarterly Asset... Read more continue reading

Insight Multi-Asset weekly update

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Market and economic review Risk sentiment buoyed by a positive outcome from the recent Trump-Xi meeting Risk assets began last week on a strong note as the widely anticipated Trump-Xi... Read more continue reading

Equity duration: An oxymoron or an important portfolio exposure?

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Duration, despite being a common measure within the fixed income community, is a relatively foreign concept when it comes to equities. However, the latest research from Zenith Investment Partners shows... Read more continue reading