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Super funds super returns may not last: Intech

The positive news on superannuation fund returns continues with the latest Intech Super Survey revealing that funds have delivered the best calendar year result in a decade. Research from the December 2004 survey stated the returns were driven by Australia's ...

First six months flat for Platinum

Platinum Captial has experienced a flat first half of the 2004/05 financial year with its international investments, despite strong performances by stock markets world wide across all industries, predominantly due to the short positions being held by ...

Interest rates may rise after CPI increase

AAP | TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2005

The case for higher interest rates had strengthened with the recent resurgence of inflation pressures in the domestic economy, analysts said today. Australia's consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.8 per cent in the December quarter, lifting the annual ...

ASSIRT upgrades Goldman Sachs JB Were

Assirt Research has awarded both the JB Were Enhanced Income Wholesale Fund and the JB Were Enhanced Income Fund a four stars rating and has upgraded the Enhanced Income sector capability of Goldman Sachs JB Were from 'Competent' to 'Strong'. The upgrade ...

FPA pushes members to adopt tighter conflict of interest guidelines

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has called on members to appoint Conflict Officers, conduct business wide audits and issue declarations stating conflicts of interests have been removed. The steps are part of a guidance paper released by the ...

Australian equities remain investors' favourite

Navigator research into fund flows across asset classes for 2004 via the Navigator platform has found Australian shares experienced the largest funds flow boost as a proportion of total inflows. Inflows into Australian share funds in 2004 rose from ...

Superannuation growth funds deliver highest returns since 1995

Growth oriented superannuation funds have delivered their strongest returns since 1995. The Intech Growth Funds Survey reported a 15.9 per cent return for the median manager making this the best year since 1995's 16.5 per cent. This 18-month turn-around ...

RBA foreshadows rate rise

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2004

Reserve Bank deputy governor Glenn Stevens yesterday kept alive the possibility that Australian interest rates may rise in the next year or so. Mr Stevens indicated that the central bank could move to lift rates at some stage in the future, if wages ...

Trends in market expectations

Rainmaker Information has compiled data over the last 12 months revealing the market expectations of fund managers, banks and research houses in comparison to those of superannuation funds and master trusts. The expectations were recorded across six ...

New guidelines on conflicts for AFS applicants

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has incorporated the most recent legislative changes relating to conflicts of interest into its licensing regime with updates to its licensing guides. The conflicts management obligations are ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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