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AFA conference boasts biggest turnout in 20 years

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2012
At this year's Association of Financial Adviser's (AFA) National Conference, due to kick off in three weeks, delegates can expect to hear from high caliber speakers who will be tackling the sector's challenges and opportunities in the face of regulatory ...

Fund managers bullish on Asian bonds

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2012
Despite fund managers remaining neutral on both equities and bonds for Q4, 75% are overweight on hard currency Asian bonds, according to HSBC's latest global manager survey. High yield bonds (90% overweight) and global emerging market bonds (70% overweight) ...

Zelman opens new advice business

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2012
... proportion of entrepreneurs and the leadership seems to truly embrace this with both hands. Zelman, who has built an extensive profile in the risk market through social media, plans to promote his new business in the same way. While online and social ...

Quest for lower volatility spurs new Aus EM fund

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2012
... need to invest 60% in bonds and 40% in stocks, we start by selecting individual securities based on their risk/return profile, relying on our own deep research capability in emerging markets," said portfolio manager Laurentius Harrer. "We consider the ...

Zurich launches life risk update

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
Zurich has launched its second life risk update for 2012 in response to drivers including change in workforce profile and advances in medical technology. An extensive review of risk ratings for engineering and mining related occupations has resulted ...

New hedge fund rules for post-GFC environment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
... invested, how assets are valued, the fund's structure and the risks involved to better protect investors following recent high-profile cases of fraud. Addressing the Australian Hedge Fund Forum yesterday, ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said the rules ...

Bond boom or bust?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
... 2002. The bond market rally could go on for some more years - just like the market for equities. But with its risk/return profile swinging towards greater risk (unless we get a depression), bond investors should keep one eye on the exit. That, or load ...

FPA to push advice via social media

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
... media heavy campaign as part of its 12th Financial Planning Week. The move is part of a push by the FPA to increase the profile of financial advice and augment the number of Australians who access the advice service. The hub is a new multi-media consumer ...

Vision Super chief steps down

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2012
... been revisiting its criteria in terms of the checklist for merger partners, according to Rowe, although size, membership profile and philosophy remain some of the key criteria. Equipsuper cited differences at Board level on the investment model to be ...

Super funds look to banks on social media

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2012
The introduction of MySuper with more streamlined investment options and fees means super funds need to up the ante in social media engagement for brand differentiation, according to one consultancy. In a study of 34 super funds representing a range ...