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SMSFs keeping cash for better markets

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015
Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) stowed away $56 billion in excess cash during the 12 months to April 2015, the highest amount in seven years. Billions that would have been invested if it were not for market uncertainty is reflective of a wider ...

Macquarie pays $11m advice compensation so far

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2015
... McCann added that its cost of compliance has quadrupled over the last four years to $413 million in financial year 2015, a figure that excludes indirect costs. "We expect this trend to continue," he said. Macquarie also reported that funds under advice ...

Market set to fall

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2015
The Australian market looks set to fall after a weak session on Wall Street due to disappointment with earnings reports from the likes of Apple and Microsoft. At 0700 AEST on Thursday, the September share price index futures contract was down two points ...

HK funds market just ahead of Australia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2015
Hong Kong's funds management market climbed 10.5% during 2014 to reach a high of $2.8 trillion, revealed the HK Securities and Futures Commission. Despite the dramatic growth in the HK market, it is only slightly ahead of the Australian FUM market that ...

Gold's no longer gold

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
Well they tried, and they tried, and they tried, but it seems that there's just no bringing back gold's shine. Gold was hit for six - that is, prices dropped for a sixth consecutive day overnight - down to a low of US$1,088.05 per ounce (the lowest ...

Higher US rates will test investors' nerves: QIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
... step-change in the post-GFC era. "The return of the term premium represents a significant step up from the current broadly zero figure. For best results, investors must adjust to its return - but doing so may well test some nerves," King said. The global ...

SMSF direct property investment jumps 60pct

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
The value of self-managed super fund (SMSF) investment in residential real estate has jumped 60% in the last four years, according to figures from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). In its submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry ...

AIA sees $1.9bn premium growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
AIA recorded the highest percentage growth among Australia's life insurance risk premium inflows during the 12 months to March 2015 according to Plan for Life data. AIA grew 20.2%, recording $1.87 billion in inflows, seeing them jump from fifth to third ...

Australian market strong after miners' gains

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015
The Australian share market has opened almost one per cent higher following a rebound by the big miners and a recovery on overseas markets. The miners on Friday were a major part of the push higher as iron ore prices jumped almost 10 per cent just a ...

Market to open lower

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2015
The Australian market looks set to open lower, after Wall Street rose following strong gains in Asian and European equity markets. At 0808 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures contract was down 21 points at 5,387. In local economic ...