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AustralianSuper, AGEST reveal merger plans

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... sought merger proposals from comparable peer funds in September this year before selecting AustralianSuper. An integration plan and due diligence will now take place for both funds with a full cost benefit analysis to be part of the next stage. "A final ...

Aussies have more faith in super: Mercer

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
Australians are the happiest they've been with the super funds since December 2008, according to new research from Mercer. The Superannuation Sentiment Index shows a nine point rise in overall "sentiment score" between December 2010 and September 2011 ...

Wagging the dog

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... not significantly different from November's statement. The Fed's FOMC meeting produced nothing - no action, no movement, no plan. The fed funds rate stays at 0-0.25% -- and will stay there till mid-2013 - Operation Twist remains in operation and even ...

ASIC releases FOFA guidance plan

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
ASIC will release regulatory guidance on best interest duty, scaled advice, conflicted remuneration and ASIC powers before July 1 2012, the regulator said today. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released its regulatory ...

Ascalon partners with Hong Kong manager

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... conviction managers in the Asia region. Its first partnership in Asia, Ascalon's chief executive Andrew Landman said the firm's plan was to develop its presence in the region with on-the-ground business development early next year, pending regulatory ...

Perpetual changes distribution focus

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
Perpetual Limited is set to readjust its focus on the retail funds market, research and ratings houses through changes to its investment product distribution function in order to overcome past challenges in its distribution. Due to a company-wide review ...

Russell urges advisers to keep low value clients

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
Advisers should consider their options before selling off their lower value clients, according to Russell Investments, with new alternatives to create a profitable relationship despite impending FOFA regulations. One predicted unexpected outcome of ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... cent and Madrid was down 3.11 per cent. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed on Monday as optimism over last week's European plan to introduce tougher fiscal rules to save the eurozone were weighed by lingering concerns leaders may not have done enough. ...

Dream on

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... that - a fantasy. All three credit rating agencies came out last night to deliver their verdict on the Continent's latest plan - yes it's now just the continent after Britain gave them the finger. And the verdict was fail, fail and fail. Fitch Ratings ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
Australian shares surged 1.6 per cent after key offshore bourses rallied on the back of Europe's latest plan to address its economic crisis. All 17 of the eurozone countries on Friday agreed to a "fiscal compact" to create tighter budgetary rules for ...