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Unwind for Xmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
What the fudge! Yes I know gentle readers, most especially dear Canadian gentle reader Mike, today's topic is about that thing I placed my right hand on my left breast vowing not to mention again only a weekend and day ago. How can I not break my vow ...

FSS increases insurance premiums

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013
First State Super has announced a significant increase in premiums in response to rising concerns that fundamentals in the insurance sector are experiencing a major correction. The price increase to the fund's primary insurance category, the white collar ...

Cbus launches default retirement income stream option

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
Cbus has launched a new default investment option aimed at providing an income stream for people transitioning into or already in retirement. The 'Conservative Growth' option aims to provide an after tax return of inflation plus 3.25% over a rolling ...

Tyndall AM appoints investment risk manager

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
Tyndall AM has appointed former JP Morgan executive Chris Collins as investment risk manager. Collins was previously with JP Morgan as a market risk analyst with responsibility for the Asia equity derivatives business and for reviewing the daily VaR ...

Former CFSGAM exec joins Frontier Advisors

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
Industry fund-owned asset consultant Frontier Advisors has appointed former head of Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) Property Tim Stringer as a senior consultant in its real assets team. Stringer, who moves to Frontier from a position ...

International shares pose barriers to entry

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
Investors looking to increase their exposure to international shares are hampered by a lack of understanding, according to the latest CoreData Australian Investor Report. The researcher surveyed 928 investors with a range of risk profiles and identified ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite a soft lead from Wall Street 0830 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was up five points at 5,282. In economic news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

That evil word is back

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
Could it be? Could it be that the list of all good and wonderful stats I presented over the past two days on this space -- that suggested that the global economy as we know it is gathering momentum -- sank deeper into the consciousness of practitioners ...

Legg Mason appeals to retail after lowering minimum investment

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
Legg Mason Australia (Legg Mason) is targeting the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) market and has reduced the minimum investment for five funds. The minimum initial investment amount is now $30,000 for the Australian Real Income, Australian ...

Trust Company non-exec director resigns

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
The Trust Company non-executive director Roger Davis has resigned after seven years in the company. Davis' resignation became effective on November 30, 2013, the company has confirmed in a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). "Roger ...