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21 February 2017 • By • 1 min read

Vanguard Australia launches active funds

Vanguard has announced the launch of three Australia-domiciled quantitative active funds that will be made available to institutional investors and ...

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Volatility expectations ‘unusually low’

Equity markets are not “behaving as one might expect” amid the heightened levels of risk and uncertainty in the market, according to research house ...

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Perpetual LIC first half profit up 76%

The Perpetual Equity Investment Company has reported a net profit after tax of $22.7 million for the six months to 31 December 2016. Perpetual ...

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ASX targets ‘late 2017’ for blockchain decision

Ongoing negotiations with market participants about a potential blockchain replacement for the CHESS settlement system are likely to bear fruit later ...

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Australian dividends down to 2010 levels

Australian dividend payouts are at their lowest level since 2010, largely due to steep cuts from mining and oil companies, according to Henderson ...

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ANZ reports $2bn quarterly profit

ANZ has enjoyed a strong first quarter, with the company’s quarterly update revealing profits are up while costs and expenses have declined

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Super returns flat in January

The first month of 2017 saw relatively flat superannuation returns, with median growth fund returns down 0.1 per cent, according to Chant ...

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TCorp names new funding executive

The New South Wales Treasury Corporation (TCorp) has appointed Fiona Trigona as its new head of funding and balance sheet. In her new role, Ms ...

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‘Reason’ lacking in governance debate: Fraser

The government’s arguments for mandated minimum quotas of independent directors on industry fund boards rely heavily on “assertion” rather than ...

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Willis Towers Watson to acquire actuarial practice

Advisory firm Willis Towers Watson has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Russell Investments’ Australian actuarial practice. Russell ...

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