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16 December 2015 • By • 1 min read

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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GBST announces new chief executive

Wealth management and capital markets software provider GBST has appointed a new managing director and chief executive. Announcing the appointment ...

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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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Insurers ripe for disruption in 2016: KPMG

A Chinese insurance firm backed by Alibaba has topped KPMG's Fintech 100 report, signalling that insurance-focused companies have finally "found their ...

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Climate deal to increase 'stranded asset' risk

The global climate change agreement reached in Paris last week is likely to have “immense” impacts on both markets and investment strategies, says the ...

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ASIC finalises OTC derivatives rules

ASIC has introduced rules implementing Australia’s mandatory central clearing regime for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. In a statement issued ...

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Retirement funding gap looming: MLC

Australians are at risk of not having enough money to invest in retirement, with 60 per cent indicating this as the biggest barrier to retirement ...

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Property funds could replace equities: AUI

With Australian equities set to remain “lacklustre” throughout 2016, investors will need to look off-market to areas such as property to generate ...

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