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Investors unwise to flee emerging markets

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2013
... for companies in Latin America, South Africa and Russia may hinge more on the direction of commodity prices and global liquidity conditions."

Infrastructure key in battle against SMSF exodus

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013
... thanks to it being the brainchild of IFM Investors chair Garry Weaven, is to persuade governments to put some sort of liquidity guarantee on infrastructure investments to be used in extreme circumstances, such as an unexpected mass exodus from a fund. ...

Half of all SMSF assets in retirement phase

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013
... interest inflation indexed investment backed by the highest credit rating available in the Australian market would provide liquidity benefits, as well as reduce the risk that a retiree's income will expire before they die and provide a low risk option ...

Macquarie posts solid half-year result

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2013
... continued. "All of this is built on the foundation of a strong balance sheet, significant surplus capital, a robust liquidity and funding position and a conservative approach to risk management." Macquarie also announced an interim dividend of $1.00 ...

Market Vectors ETFs get Lonsec seal of approval

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
... generate at least 50% of their revenue or assets from a particular sector. This is what is defined as 'pure-play'. "Strict liquidity screens are then applied to determine individual components, then individual weightings are determined subject to caps. ...

ASX launches S&P/ASX200 VIX futures

STAFF WRITERS  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013
... volatility benchmark that will be the underlying index for the new futures contract. Dedicated market makers will provide liquidity for the futures contract, which will be listed alongside the current ASX SPI 200TM contract. The launch of this new futures ...

Former Trio director provides enforceable undertaking

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013
... on Trio to cease making investments with related-party investment managers and investments - which had insufficient liquidity and had gone through insufficient due diligence processes. APRA member Helen Rowell called the enforceable undertaking "an appropriate ...

Market Vectors lists first Aussie banking ETF

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013
... Finance (FoFA) reforms banning conflicted remuneration to advisers; investor demands for lower costs, transparency and liquidity; investors opting for a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF); and a trend among investors towards direct investments. ...

ASX launches new resources, financial sector futures

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2013

Australia's second SBB hits $10m target

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
... for Westpac said the SBB attracted significant interest. However, she said the small size of the issue, its lack of liquidity and the fact that it was unrated prevented larger superannuation funds from investing. The senior tranche attracted investments ...