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ASFA and FTSE launch super GST index

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
An index measuring the performance of superannuation funds after capital gains tax has been released by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and London's FTSE Group. The index provides the first standardised measure for Australian super ...

Super assets reach $1.32tr

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2011
... are aimed at giving government policymakers, regulators, trustees and the wider community a sense of the overall performance of the superannuation system. The headline figures show that SMSFs continue to dominate, accounting for 32 per cent of assets ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2011
... February labour force report for February on Thursday. The Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association performance of construction index (PCI) for February was also slated for publication on Monday.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
... both for January. The Australian Industry Group and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia release their Australian Performance of Services Index (Australian PSI) for February. There is no major equities news scheduled on Thursday, however in the Federal ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2011
... January, and Government Finance Statistics for the December quarter. The Australian Industry Group-PwC Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index is due. The RBA also issues its index of commodity prices for February. In equities news, the pace eases ...

SMSFs to hedge more against longevity risk

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
... sequence of market returns, rather than average market returns, can define what a retiree will have to live on. The performance of stock markets at the time an investor starts withdrawing from the fund will be a key factor. When beginning to draw money ...

BlackRock iShares breaks $1bn barrier

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2011
... apply close scrutiny before buying an ETF to understand all costs, quality, reliability and ultimately the total performance of an ETF over time. Questioning whether the ETF has consistent levels of liquidity in all economic conditions will also be paramount." ...

Bloomberg opens doors to Islamic finance

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2011
... emerging markets and Islamic finance, Bloomberg. The platform will offer data, news and analysis on Sukuk bonds, performance of equities and funds, transparent information on leading Shariah scholars and further regional specific content. In cooperation ...

BNP enjoys wealth lift

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2011
... per cent increase in on the previous quarter. BNP said that a 6.7 per cent rise in managed assets and the good performance of real estate services had driven the growth. However, Wealth and Asset management did see a,-17.6 billion in asset outflows during ...

Diamond Asset Advisors arrive in Aus

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
... visited Melbourne last month to scope the local market. Diamond Asset Advisors gives investors exposure to the performance of diamonds. Last year the average prices of certified polished diamonds rose 10.3 per cent while rough diamond price rose a higher ...