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Pension funds reckless on climate risk: Hewson

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012
... even have a climate policy and many that did hadn't changed investment decisions as a result," Hewson, also a former Reserve Bank economist said. In October this year the AOPD released a report authored by global law firm Baker & McKenzie which said ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012
... survey of consumer sentiment. The Australian Bureau of Statistics publishes lending finance data for October, and Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens is scheduled to speak at a Bank of Thailand function in Bangkok. In company news, a hearing ...

FIIG Securities appoints new CEO

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
Fixed income specialist FIIG Securities has appointed Mark Paton as chief executive officer, it was announced today. The veteran financial services executive will also join the board of directors. "We were impressed with the breadth of Mark's experience ...

SQM upgrades Trilogy income fund

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
... draw investors to the fund, which provides a valuable source of income in a negative environment for cash. "With the Reserve Bank's decision to reduce rates by a further 25 basis points last week, investors will likely be looking at alternatives to conventional ...

One-stop admin and investment shops target SMSFs

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
... institutions successfully operating in the platform space. While many SMSFs will be attracted to the trusted name of a big-four bank or large institution, Lumby doesn't expect them to eclipse the predominance of accountants in the fund administration ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
... the December share price index futures contract was 10 points higher at 4,577. In local economic news, National Australia Bank releases its monthly business survey for November. In company news, Woodside chief executive Peter Coleman is among the speakers ...

China's coming soft landing

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
... the economy, making Australia's concerns with just a "two-speed" economy seem somewhat hillbilly. Ting Lu, an economist at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch, was even more more upbeat, saying, "The Chinese economy is now in a sweet-spot and can stay in the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
... up 3.5 cents to $34.775, Rio Tinto was 48 cents higher at $60.65 and Fortescue gained six cents to $3.85. The four major bank also had a positive opening. ANZ was five cents higher at $24.94, National Australia Bank gained six cents to $24.56, Westpac ...

China primed for encouraging rebound: HSBC

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
... potential growth rate, with inflation staying in check. Based on a benign inflation outlook, HSBC now expects the (China) central bank to keep interest rates unchanged in 2013. While the inflation target is likely to remain 4%, the same as in 2012, Qu ...

Advice tech more than back office tool: JP Morgan

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
... client." Approximately 7 million Australians now have access to Provisio's advice technology through Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, AustralianSuper, VicSuper, HESTA Super Fund, Superpartners, legalsuper, LUCRF super, Energy Super as well as retail funds ...