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15 March 2016 • By • 1 min read

China lowers GDP target to 6.5%

China has downgraded its GDP growth target for 2016 to a range of 6.5 per cent to 7 per cent, according to NAB Group Economics. In an economic ...

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Northcape Capital selects BNP Paribas for custody

Fund management firm Northcape Capital has appointed BNP Paribas Securities Services as its master custodian and administrator. BNP Paribas ...

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Total in-force group business hits $6bn

Over the 12 months ending December 2015, total in-force group risk insurance business increased by 14 per cent, while life insurer TAL also became the ...

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Colchester Global Investors names distribution head

Global sovereign bond manager Colchester Global Investors has appointed a new head of distribution for its Australian business. Angela MacPherson ...

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Decimal 'pivots' to institutional market

After a tumultuous end to 2015 which saw Decimal replace its executive team and rethink its strategy, the ASX-listed robo-adviser is rolling out ...

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Macquarie appeals ASIC 'client money' decision

Macquarie Group has applied to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) for a review of ASIC's decision to apply licence conditions to the bank over ...

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Draghi 'botches' ECB easing: Perpetual

European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi has made a serious "communications error" by telling financial markets the ECB will not be making ...

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Investment returns near GFC lows: BlackRock

The return outlook for equities and bonds is nearing post-GFC lows, with the BlackRock Investment Institute expecting “compressed market returns” over ...

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Hybrids aren't defensive assets, says ACBC

There is confusion within the industry regarding the function of hybrid bonds, with the Australian Corporate Bond Company (ACBC) indicating they are ...

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Managed funds crack SMSF market

Over a quarter of SMSF portfolios are now made up of managed funds, according a new survey conducted by OneVue. A quarterly survey conducted by ...

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