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Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2013
The Australian market fell slightly at noon as investors wait for the US earnings season to get into full swing. At 1202 AEDT on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 0.9 points, or 0.02 per cent, at 4,707.2 and the broader All Ordinaries ...

NAB Private Wealth best in Aus

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2013
When it comes to private banks it seems size really does matter, after NAB Private Wealth was named the best one in Australia by publication Asian Private Banker. "In a market where wealth is mature and the private banking space is fiercely contested ...

Super is back in favour

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2013
Contributions to all superannuation entities for the year totalled $117.5 billion - the second biggest nudge into retirement savings ever - with employers and members contributing $82.1 billion and $34.2 billion respectively, according to the latest ...

PAS Lodges MySuper application

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2013
Industry fund Professional Associations Super yesterday lodged its application to offer a low-cost product to members, under the Federal Government's MySuper reforms. The fund applied for a MySuper license ahead of the "average industry time frame," ...

Above trend growth bodes well for commodities

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2013
A collision of positive events over the festive season has delivered a better than expected growth outlook for both Australian and global economies. For starters, the US data flow is looking more promising and a (partial) resolution of the US fiscal ...

Further rate cuts to tempt investors back into risk assets: Lucas

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
A mini end of year share market rally may help super fund trustees breathe a little easier, but it's still too early to hail the return of a bull market, according to George Lucas, managing director with boutique funds manager Instreet Investment. However ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
Australian stocks have opened firmer, as local market players looked past a weak lead from Wall Street. At 1033 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 12.9 points, or 0.28 per cent, at 4,595.7 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Mergers likely for Media Super

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
Sounding out possible mergers with corporate superannuation funds used by media and publishing companies will be a focus for Media Super's incoming chief executive. Yesterday the $3 billion industry fund for the media and publishing sectors announced ...

Unloved equities to be re-rated along with risk appetite in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
Equities are likely to benefit from a re-rating in 2013 as investors learn to accept a greater level of risk, according to two equity fund managers. Hyperion Asset Management's Tim Samway expects an easing of the uncertainty that has plagued financial ...

FOFA guidance released

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
Two key pieces of guidance for the Federal Government's Future of Financial Advice reforms were released by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission Yesterday. Regulatory guides that the corporate watchdog said had been produced after extensive ...