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Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as sharp falls in base and precious metals overnight set a negative tone for the domestic market. However, the US market did nudge ahead on Friday, so that could provide some support for the local ...

New poll reveals choice will not impact on SMSF growth

A new poll by the Institute of Chartered Accountants reveal the choice of fund legislation may not lead to an increase in self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF). The survey conducted by Newspoll interviewed 200 respondents with an annual household ...

AMP makes ground in investment management

Following the preliminary finds from Standard & Poor's Assirt market share snapshot report earlier this month, which revealed Macquarie's strong growth in total investment management (TIM), the latest report shows AMP achieving the second highest increase ...

GoldLink GrowthPlus gets 'investment grade' rating

Standard & Poor's (S&P) has awarded GoldLink GrowthPlus an Assirt rating of 'investment grade' after reviewing the product's structure. The gold carry trade, gold option trading, collateral interest earnings, and the effect of compounding retained earnings ...

ASIC provides guidance on superannuation calculators

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will exempt providers of superannuation calculators from the need to hold a financial services licence or where the provider is already licensed from some of the conduct and disclosure provisions ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly weaker as a poor lead from the US and weaker base metal prices are expected to combine with some financial year-end profit taking to push the market lower. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the ...

ATO calls on SMSF trustees to get it right

The Australian Tax Office has encouraged trustees of self managed superannuation funds (SMSF) to ensure the ownership of assets are held by the fund and not the trustee. It has also stated that all other breaches of SMSF rules will be dealt with heavily ...

Investors warned not to rule out entire sectors

Australian equity research company Lincoln Indicators has urged investors not to rule out entire sectors when looking to contruct portfolios as this type of approach could lead to missed investment opportunities in top quality companies. Called "sector ...

S&P feels UBS needs to review fees

Standard & Poor's (S&P) has awarded the UBS Global Alpha Strategies (Australia) Fund a three star Assirt rating and has considered UBS Australia's fund of hedge funds sector capability to be 'strong'. The 'strong' sector rating was due to the experience ...

Bolton to lead Trust Superannuation

Megan Bolton has joined Trust Company of Australia as its new head of superannuation. Bolton brings with her in excess of 15 years superannuation industry experience. Most recently she was in charge of the development and technical aspects of PricewaterhouseCoopers' ...