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AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2013
SYDNEY, Jan 14 AAP - The Australian market looks set to open higher after the US and European markets mostly finished in positive territory as traders digested Chinese inflation data, Japan's announcement of stimulus measures and a tepid Wells Fargo ...

Super is back in favour

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2013
Contributions to all superannuation entities for the year totalled $117.5 billion - the second biggest nudge into retirement savings ever - with employers and members contributing $82.1 billion and $34.2 billion respectively, according to the latest ...

Half of adviser practices in poor health: Securitor

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2013
The health of Australia's advice industry has deteriorated since 2010, according to Securitor's new report. The Future Ready V whitepaper provides an analysis of what is best practice in the advice industry based on Business Health's HealthCheck data ...

Above trend growth bodes well for commodities

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2013
A collision of positive events over the festive season has delivered a better than expected growth outlook for both Australian and global economies. For starters, the US data flow is looking more promising and a (partial) resolution of the US fiscal ...

Retail Super Funds tank in satisfaction-stakes

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2012
Satisfaction with the financial performance of Retail Super Funds in November 2012 was 41.6%, the lowest level since July 2004, well behind Industry Funds (49.0%) and Self Managed Super Funds (69.1%), a new report reveals. Based on over 30,000 interviews ...

IFM awarded inaugural Aust Small Caps mandate

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2012
Investor-owned global fund manager, Industry Funds Management (IFM) today announced that HOSTPLUS has awarded the firm its inaugural Australian Small Caps mandate. The A$50 million mandate, which is expected to grow over time, will be managed by IFM's ...

Further rate cuts to tempt investors back into risk assets: Lucas

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
A mini end of year share market rally may help super fund trustees breathe a little easier, but it's still too early to hail the return of a bull market, according to George Lucas, managing director with boutique funds manager Instreet Investment. However ...

Unloved equities to be re-rated along with risk appetite in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
Equities are likely to benefit from a re-rating in 2013 as investors learn to accept a greater level of risk, according to two equity fund managers. Hyperion Asset Management's Tim Samway expects an easing of the uncertainty that has plagued financial ...

NZ Super fund kicks out companies

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
Three construction companies have been kicked out of the $20 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund's investment portfolio for allegedly breaking international laws in Palestine. Listed companies Africa Israel and its subsidiary Danya Cebus, Elbit ...

MLC removes managers

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
Four Australian equities managers have been let go in a shakeup of two of National Australia Bank-owned MLC's investment strategies, the wealth manager revealed yesterday. Three new Australian equities managers were also appointed, with the changes ...