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03 February 2016 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

Push towards alternative assets continues

Almost one quarter of global pension fund assets are now invested in alternative assets, according to a new report by Willis Towers Watson

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Bank of Japan easing to 'dominate markets'

The Bank of Japan's (BOJ's) unexpected decision to adopt negative interest rates will dominate investment markets for the next week, says Instreet ...

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RBA keeps rates on hold in February

The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept the official cash rate 'on hold' at 2 per cent at its first meeting of 2016. The RBA's decision to keep the ...

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Financial services central to economic prosperity

A healthy financial sector is a key driver of Australia’s economic prosperity, a new report by the Australian Financial Markets Association (AFMA) has ...

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Avoid 'panic selling', warns FinaMetrica

When faced with market downturns, investors should ride out the storm and remain committed to their long-term investment strategy, says FinaMetrica

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Quality will prevail in 2016, says Hyperion

Investors who are feeling jittery about stock market volatility should focus on quality stocks and invest for the long term, says Hyperion Investment ...

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No 'imminent' downgrade for Australia: BlackRock

Treasury's warnings against 'complacency' when it comes to Australia's public debt are certainly warranted, but there is no danger of an immediate ...

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'Wall of money' to fuel alternative finance sector

There is a "wall of money" waiting to be deployed in the alternative finance sector, says peer-to-peer lender InvoiceX, but there are currently too ...

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Financial services salaries to be ‘restricted’ in 2016

Despite an increased demand for employees across the banking and financial services sector, one recruitment consultancy firm says employee salaries ...

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Lonsec expands access to managed portfolios

Lonsec Investment Solutions has added its managed portfolios to an additional two platforms, Macquarie Wrap and Hub24. In a statement, Lonsec ...

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