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Asia: Between fortune and fate

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
... think valuations are likely to climb, and the stock could offer compelling capital appreciation." How do superannuation funds feel about investing in Asia? Superannuation funds have observed the latest market hiccups in China with mixed feelings. UniSuper ...

Kinetic Super chief executive steps down

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015
... investment platform and building a senior leadership team," he said. Bolton has been Kinetic chief executive for seven years: "I feel I have strategically positioned the fund for growth in the new competitive landscape for the benefit of members," she ...

PROFILE: SSGA head of Investment Solutions Group Mark Wills

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2015
Mark Wills once managed to play rugby, go to university, have a job and meet his future wife within a single year. But after managing to juggle so many activities during the early years of his career, today State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) head of ...

Obsession with stability is killing returns

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2015
An obsession with stability is moving investors away from all kinds of opportunities; from healthcare and IT mega caps to tobacco, fracking or coal, according to Ariel Investments chief investment officer of international and global equities Rupal J. ...

GFC recovery only tentative

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2015
Global markets should be asking themselves whether they should have done better in recovery almost eight years after the global financial crisis (GFC), according to Aberdeen Asset Management head of fixed income Nick Bishop. Speaking at a recent Australian ...

NSW Advisers Big Day Out kicks off next week

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2015
... Standard's professional development roadshow. You should act quickly to book your seat as registrations are closing soon. Feel free to pass on the invite to your colleagues, you'll get more out of the day with your colleagues learning alongside you. ...

A$ down but would it stay down?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
... last week and early morning exchanging shows the dollar-A is currently holding that level at US US73.71Ac Can't help but feel confused cause for all throughout the duration of the Greek tragi-comedy and the "depression-inducing" "crash" in China's stockmarket ...

CFOs more optimistic in second quarter

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
... CFOs said the rate of Australia's fiscal repair is too slow. Despite worrying signs from China and Europe, more than 10 CFOs feel more optimistic now than they did three months ago. Optimism around the Australian dollar has dipped as the exchange rate ...

The fat lady in concert on Sunday

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015
What would the fat lady sing on Sunday? Would it be a rendition of Andrea Bocelli's 'con me partiro' (time to say goodbye) quickly followed by Nina Gordon's 'the end of the world'? Or would weight-challenged crooner sing the Everly Brothers' 'I give ...

Forward-thinking advisers benefit from opt-in deadline

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015
... around $550 a month. I tell my clients my real value is as a coach, helping them to realise their goals. So, like, if they feel they can do it better themselves, or don't see value in the relationship, they can just stop that monthly fee. "The whole ...