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12 January 2018 • By Jessica Yun and Killian Plastow • 1 min read

Industry funds continue to outperform retail funds

The financial performance of industry funds has outpaced retail funds for the third month in a row after trailing behind for the seven months prior, ...

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Warren Buffett hints at succession plan

The ‘Oracle of Omaha’ Warren Buffett has appointed two of his key allies to the board of Berkshire Hathaway in a move that may have long-term ...

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Deloitte tips ‘record’ funds management M&A

  Mergers between global asset management firms are likely to accelerate throughout 2018 as low-cost passive strategies continue to put pressure on ...

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High household debt could ‘drag’ economy

Elevated levels of household debt may trigger a slowdown in the Australian economy, says Moody’s Investor Service. Australian households appear ...

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First licences granted to crowd-sourced funders

ASIC has licensed the first seven intermediaries under the government’s new crowd-sourced funding regime. Seven companies have been issued with ...

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How to de-FANG a global equities portfolio

It is possible for a global equities portfolio to differ “radically” from the tech-dominated benchmark and still deliver comparable returns, according ...

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Zenith takes top gong in research house ranking

A survey of institutional investor sentiment towards research houses has seen Zenith emerge as the “clear leader”, overtaking Lonsec in the pole ...

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UBS launches global gender equality ETF

UBS has introduced the Global Gender Equality UCITS exchange-traded fund to its suite of investment products. The ETF is a joint collaboration ...

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Consumer confidence at a four-year high

The ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence index has hit 122, reaching a high note not seen since November 2013. Australian consumer ...

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TAL appoints medical specialist board

Life insurer TAL has announced the appointment of a “specialist advisory board” to provide guidance on medical treatments and review medical ...

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