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Move beyond benchmarks: GMO

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2010
... justify negative returns to their clients so long as the benchmark is beaten, he said. Montier said there should be a greater focus on valuation, which he described as "the closest thing we have to a law of gravity in finance." "It doesn't matter whether ...

Praemium plans Australian Sharia service

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010
... investments are compliant, which will be done by an Australian or Asian group. "It will certainly have an Australia and Asian focus," said Naoumidis, "Although we have also now received interest from New Zealand as they have a need for us too." The UK ...

Mercer outlines top trends for 2011

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010
... will be made, and when. Mercer also highlighted operational variables and investment efficiencies as an area of investor focus.

CFD newcomer backs tighter ASIC rules

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2010
Capital CFDs tackles Australia's contracts-for-difference (CFD) market despite ASIC tightening its regulations. Australia's CFD market, reportedly the second largest globally, was hit hard during the GFC with many investors exposed to the drawbacks ...

Temasek boosts Singapore SMEs

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010
The $147 billion Temasek Holdings is participating in Singapore's multi-billion co-investment program with local SMEs, to help grow the country's small business sector. Temasek said in a statement last week that it would take part in a Singapore-government ...

Aviiid prepares to launch fund

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010
... analyst and Henrik Alksnis as senior accountant. Marinchek said that further executive appointments would be made that will focus on the operational level as fund acquisitions are finalised.

AMP won't be fifth banking pillar

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010
... banking that much harder. Craig Dunn, AMP managing director, told ABC television yesterday that the new combined group will focus on wealth management, albeit this includes deposits and mortgages as well as platforms and advice. Dunn said this will help ...

ATO to review 10,000 SMSFs

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010
... (ATO) is auditing and reviewing over 10,000 self-managed super funds (SMSF) this financial year as it raises its compliance focus to protect retirement savings. The ATO's scrutiny on SMSF funds and trustees follows on from the latest Auditor Contravention ...

FX broker IPOs on Wall St

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2010
... local presence and is in the process of broadening distribution of its DailyFX.com research as the topic gains increasing focus. Dan Perry, the company's managing director in Australia added that FXCM plans to increase awareness of its brand and said ...

Hunter Hall shares profits with charity

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2010
... Speaking at the fund's annual charity event at The Mint in Sydney's CBD, executive chairman and founder, Peter Hall, said their focus on the environment and world issues comes at a crucial time for action. "Our environment is withering, bio-diversity ...