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18 December 2015 • By • 1 min read

Fed hike to 'normalise' US economy: Vanguard

The US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise rates for the first time since 2006 signalled the start of a gradual rate rising cycle, and is likely to ...

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AMP Capital names head of global equities

AMP Capital has appointed a new head of global equities to be based in London. David Allen will commence as the head of global equities at AMP ...

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Government downgrades growth to 2.5%

The federal government's MYEFO report has downgraded the economic growth forecast for 2015-16 from 2.75 per cent to 2.5 per cent, reflecting the ...

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IFM Investors creates large-cap team

IFM Investors, the global funds management firm owned by a consortium of 30 industry funds, has set up a large-cap active equity capability within its ...

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ETFs a 'positive force for disruption': report

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) businesses expect to grow by approximately 18 per cent for the next three to five years, according to a new report by Ernst ...

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Retail FUM/A up 7.6% in 2015

Retail and wholesale funds under management and advice (FUM/A) increased by 7.6 per cent to $1.1 trillion in the 12 months to September 2015, ...

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Chance of a US Fed 'mistake' muted

If the US Federal Reserve raises rates this week, as markets widely expect, it is unlikely to be making a significant mistake, says Western Asset ...

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Be 'alert' to recession risk, says Pimco

Australia may well be approaching 25 years without a recession, but investors should be "alert" to the risk of an economic downturn in 2016, says ...

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Hedge funds planning expansion in 2016

Almost half of all hedge fund managers worldwide are planning to launch a new fund in 2015-16, according to a new survey. The ...

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Commodities on track for recovery: Van Eck

The significant cut-back in supply across commodity markets is likely to result in a sharp correction in prices, underpinning the possibility that the ...

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