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Property the key to longevity risk

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
Listed property group Charter Hall says direct property is superior to other defensive assets in fighting a portfolio's longevity risk thanks to its ability to withstand inflation. Richard Stacker, chief executive of Charter Hall's direct property business ...

ASX challenger chooses Equinix

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
Chi-X Australia, which is aiming to compete against the Australian stock exchange as an alternative share trading service, has chosen US-based IT infrastructure company Equinix to provide its primary data centre in Sydney. The would-be market exchange ...

All up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
... pressures were reported to be mostly contained." Or perhaps the bond market is reacting to President Obama's announcement of his plan to cut US$4 trillion off America's cumulative deficit within 12 years by cutting fiscal spending and increasing income ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2011
... 16.73 (0.61 per cent) to 2,761.52. After trading lower at midday, the markets found inspiration in Obama's speech detailing a plan to reduce the US deficit by $4 trillion -- a plan that doubled as his 2012 re-election challenge to rival Republicans. ...

Asgard adds funds

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
Platform provider Asgard has added 78 new funds to its universe this year, with financial advisers asking for more global and Australian equity options. Kelly Power, head of product at Asgard, said funds had to meet strict criteria on liquidity, ratings ...

$55 million for Trio super fraud victims

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
... Services Minister, Bill Shorten deemed they were entitled to under superannuation law. The funds are- Astarra Superannuation Plan, Astarra Personal Pension Plan, My Retirement Plan and the Employers Federation of NSW Superannuation Plan. "The public ...

Life insurance consuming dormant super fund balances

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
More than 25 per cent of dormant superannuation accounts have active life insurance policies causing balances to dwindle through unnecessary fees, new figures show but financial planners can help. According to research house Rice Warner, just over 12 ...

BOQ launches online trading

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
Bank of Queensland (BOQ) has teamed up with CMC Markets to provide online share trading service for retail investors. BOQ Trading enables customers to trade shares, options, warrants and managed funds at $17.95 per trade- courtesy of CMC's range of ...

Investec fund doubles portfolio in 12 months

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
... investors, including AMP Capital's Future Directions Fund, Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund, Health Industry Plan Superannuation Fund and MCG Wealth, as well as support from seed investor Auscoal Superannuation Fund. "Our goal now ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
The Australian market has received negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with securities indices and key commodities all lower. At 0652 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 30 points lower at 4,887 points. In ...