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31 December 2013 • By James Mitchell • 1 min read

Beware government bonds in 2014: BlackRock

BlackRock Solutions has highlighted risk assets in its investment report for 2014, favouring absolute return and infrastructure debt over bonds

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Aussie 'safe haven' status at risk: Russell

As Australia’s 'safe haven' status begins to fade there are signs of a rush for the exits, according to Russell Investments. The global asset ...

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Super funds experiencing ‘survey fatigue’: LGS

The superannuation industry is being inundated with surveys, causing some funds to become cagey about disclosing their investments, according to Local ...

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NAB, UBS enter into EUs with ASIC

ASIC has accepted enforceable undertakings from the National Australia Bank and UBS following unrelated investigations into market misconduct matters

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US CFTC decision to benefit Australian banks

A decision by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will reduce compliance burdens for Australian swap dealers and result in cost ...

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Health scare forces SFG boss to step aside

SFG Australia managing director Tony Fenning will take a period of immediate leave due to health reasons, to be replaced in the interim by chief ...

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Former CEO banned for $660,000 theft

A former insurance broker has been permanently banned from providing financial services after being convicted of serious fraud offences totalling ...

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Tracking error a ‘waste of time’: AltaVista

Qualitative ETF research houses that focus on tracking error are ‘missing the wood for the trees’, according to AltaVista Research head of sales and ...

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Five assets to avoid in 2014

Government bonds, traditional media, the 'franked yield trap', 'fancy income investments' and overpriced building suppliers are the five assets to ...

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2013 strong for wraps, platforms and masterfunds

The Australian investment platform, wrap and masterfund markets have reported a $91.6 billion increase in funds under management in 2013, according to ...

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