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Cross-border super collaboration on way

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2012
Asian public pensions and Australian superannuation funds may soon be working together on cross-border investment decisions, predicts Citi's Asia Pacific head of pension fund services. Australian superannuation funds typically have around 30% of assets ...

FPA calls for improved education on advice

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012
The Financial Planning Association has called for improved consumer education about financial advice and inclusion in the national curriculum. The Financial Planning Association (FPA), Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Financial ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
The Australian dollar has risen slightly after weakness following the Reserve Bank of Australia's official interest rate cut. The Australian market looks set to open higher, following the lead of Wall Street which rose on the back of better-than-expected ...

Governance Australia's best export to Asia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... governance and sophisticated services. Bandid Nijathaworn, former deputy governor of the Bank of Thailand and now chair of the Thai Bond Market Association, wrote in a recent edition of the Lowy Institute's Interpreter newsletter that "Asia can benefit ...

Wheel of fortune

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
... 3.7% 19.3% Nasdaq Composite 3091.6 0.8% 4.2% 18.7% German DAX 6946.8 -0.7% 1.3% 17.8% Philippine PSEI 5107.7 1.3% 4.3% 16.8% Thai SET 1196.8 0.2% 3.1% 16.7% Singapore Strait Times 3010.5 0.7% 0.5% 13.8% India Sensex 30 17404.2 0.2% -2.0% 12.6% Taipei ...

Franklin Templeton plans retail growth

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
Franklin Templeton Investments plans to significantly expand its retail presence in Australia this year, potentially through platforms, dealer groups and new appointments. The Australian arm of the global Franklin Templeton Group currently manages around ...

JP Morgan offers mobile access

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
JP Morgan Treasury Services launched its ACCESS Mobile banking platform today which allows cash management by Australian and New Zealand corporate and institutional investors through their smartphones and tablets. Investors will be able to view balance ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher, despite a mainly negative session on Wall Street overnight. At 0812 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was up eight points at 4,234. In economic news on Wednesday, the Australian ...

Australia Day honours for industry leaders

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
Leading industry figures John Gall and Fergus Ryan were among those honoured in yesterday's Australia Day celebrations for their contributions to the banking and finance industries. John Gall, a former National Australia Bank executive, managing director ...

Indonesia readies for bond rating upgrade

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
... months ago it was around the 7% level. A wild card, however, could be food prices particular from flow on effects due the Thai crop failure after the recent floods. Thailand is the world's 6th largest rice producer and 5th largest rice exporter. "Thailand ...