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Australia is world leader in treasury: research

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2013
Australia has one of the most sophisticated treasury markets in the world and is the leader of the Asia Pacific region, according to the preliminary results of a survey by technology provider Sungard and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The full research ...

US advisers don't understand clients risk tolerances

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2013
Advisers in the US are recommending products to clients based on inadequate risk profiling assessments, according to research from Cerulli Associates. The result is that clients are being put into investment and risk products that don't suit their risk ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2013
The Australian market is set for a strong start to trade with encouraging jobs figures in the United States helping Wall Street post its longest winning streak in more than 16 years. At 0757 AEDT on Friday, the March share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2013
The Australian share market has opened flat despite stocks in the United States posting their longest winning streak in more than 16 years. Lonsec senior client adviser Michael Heffernan said a strong rise for Myer shares was a highlight of an otherwise ...

Zurich launches automated risk data feed

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2013
Zurich Financial Services announced this week the launch of automated risk data feeds for advisers, which is available through the XPLAN financial planning program. Advisers can use this tool to access in-force policy and client information, which is ...

The Celtic Tiger gets back its roar

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2013
It's beginning to sound like a broken record ever since the Dow broke its 2007 record on the 5th of March 2013...and talks about the Dow are yet to stop - whether it'll continue heading higher, consolidate or reverse at some point. Guilty, your honour! ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2013
The Australian market is set for a flat start despite an unexpectedly strong increase in US consumer spending in February. Wall Street rose slightly, its ninth straight session of gains. At 0800 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures ...

ISPT, Cbus, Omega stewardship and innovation award winners

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2013
ISPT, Cbus and Omega Global Investors have been announced as award recipients by the Melbourne Financial Services Symposium for investment stewardship and innovation. The Melbourne Financial Services Symposium is held in conjunction with the Melbourne-based ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2013
The Australian share market has opened 0.4 per cent lower as the recent good run by global markets shows signs of fizzling out. CMC Markets chief market strategist Michael McCarthy said it was a disappointing start for the local market. "We've seen ...

UK multi-asset favourite pushes for super fund mandates

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2013
One of the UK and US's best selling managed investment funds is now being marketed to Australian institutional investors. The Standard Life Investments Global Absolute Return Strategies (GARS) fund has attracted more than $30 billion funds under management ...