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01 February 2017 • By • 1 min read

ETF investors adopt defensive position

Global fixed income ETFs saw an immense increase in popularity in the final quarter of 2016 as investors sought to diversify their portfolios, ...

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BlackRock CEO bemoans 'tide of short-termism'

The world may have been "upended" in the past 12 months, but nevertheless companies must continue to focus on the long-term, argues BlackRock's chief ...

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Hunter Hall 'illogical and incorrect' on buyback

Wilson Asset Management has said Hunter Hall Global Value’s rejection of their share buyback proposal is “disappointing”. In a note to investors, ...

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Trade war unlikely to hurt Australia

Australia is well placed to weather a trade war triggered by the protectionist policies of US President Donald Trump, according to a UNSW academic

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US economic activity remains robust

Economic data shows signs of a pick-up in activity and inflation in the US, according to Principal Global Investors. Industrial production figures ...

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Earnings growth to rebound in 2017: Citi

The Australian stock market is likely to see a strong return to earnings growth in 2017, according to a new Citi report. A consensus of ASX 200 ...

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Credit-funded growth putting strain on China

Chinese policymakers are under increasing pressure to continue supporting economic growth while managing the country’s growing debt levels, according ...

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Commodity prices tipped to rise

High demand from emerging markets looks set to push commodity prices up this coming year, according to Columbia Threadneedle. Commodity prices are ...

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Australia ‘vulnerable to shocks’: Moody’s

Moody’s has reaffirmed Australia’s AAA credit rating while also warning that high household debt levels are exposing the economy to “negative shocks”

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Hunter Hall rejects demands for share buyback

The board of Hunter Hall Global Value has hit back at claims made by Wilson Asset Management regarding the adequacy of its governance and rejected the ...

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