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21 March 2016 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

Bond funds being rebadged 'absolute return'

Bond managers are increasingly using the phrase 'absolute return' to market their credit funds, despite the fact that they have experienced ...

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ASIC to commit to life insurance review

The corporate regulator has vowed to launch an investigation into claims handling across the life insurance sector in the wake of the allegations ...

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Industry funds reject new disclosure rules

Industry Super Australia (ISA) has warned against changes to superannuation product disclosure requirements as outlined in draft legislation presented ...

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Retail FUM up 4.5% in December quarter

Retail managed funds finished 2015 up 4.5 per cent for the final quarter and sitting at $750 billion for the calendar year, according to researcher ...

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Cbus announces partnership with QIC

QIC has partnered with industry fund Cbus to deliver a listed equity strategy for its superannuation products. In a statement, Cbus said it has ...

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ANZ's potential fine 'up to a court': ASIC

ASIC has alleged ANZ engaged in a series of rate rigging contraventions over 44 days, with each carrying a penalty of $1 million, but the amount of ...

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'Wall of cash' flowing into fixed income

Fixed income funds are enjoying something of a "renaissance", with total net flows for the 12 months to September 2015 amounting to $6.2 billion, says ...

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Fed holds fire on interest rate hike

The US Federal Reserve has left interest rates on hold at 0.25 per cent to 0.5 per cent, indicating that inflation remains below target and global ...

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Commodities gains 'can no longer be ignored'

Natural resources equities and physical commodities have produced "significant returns" over recent months, with structural shifts in the economy set ...

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ASIC updates fundraising guidance

ASIC has updated its fundraising regulatory guidance, issuing two new legislative instruments to help reduce business costs. In a statement, ASIC ...

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