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Trust plan ahead for ageing population

Focusing upon estate planning may seem morbid but it can also prevent a number of problems as people approach retirement, in the event of their death and even from the grave. This is the message that is being presented by Trust, who have recently launched ...

Dealer rooms go virtual through VoIP

The push for better security and disaster recovery management procedures for fund managers and traders have pushed them to develop virtual solutions. Anne Llewelyn, Marketing Director, Asia Pacific, IPC Information Systems, who visited Australia recently ...

Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2005

... should help offset weakness in base metals. However, with a large volume of stock-specific news due, investors are likely to focus on that for the direction of the local bourse. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index contract ...

Market Wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2005

The Australian share market is expected to open firmer as commodity prices continue to be positive and a solid lead from the US again raises the prospect of record stock levels domestically. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the December share price index ...

Returns after-tax are the maingame: Vanguard

... warned financial planners and investors to demand after-tax reporting or risk being shortchanged. "There is an increasing focus on fees - which is good - but investors should also focus on the after-tax result. It is what people get to put in their back ...

Premium road to China now highly recommended

A new fund managed by a HK-based fund manager hailed as the Warren Buffet of the East has notched up several impressive ratings. Zenith has given its highest accolade to the recently launched Premium China fund because it is managed by HK-based Value ...

Returns after-tax are the maingame: Vanguard

SMF Spectrum swallows ML Super

... their status as one of the fastest growing platforms in the market. For Merrill Lynch, the transfer confirms their renewed focus on the Australian wealth management market but from their investment management power base rather than as a product distributor ...

QIC turns absolute for global fixed interest

QIC has launched a global fixed interest (GFI) product with an absolute flavour that aims to focus on active alpha rather than benchmark returns. The GFI fund claims to offer clients exposure to fixed interest active returns without the market exposure ...

Bellwether returns for new boutique

... who has 36 years experience in financial services and worked in senior roles with HSBC, together with private investors to focus on high net worth individuals. The group employs eight people, with an investment team of five, which is lead by Colin Papcun ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA | 12:25PM

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:30PM

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:21PM

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI | 12:13PM

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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