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FoFA uncertainty presents good buying opportunity

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2014
The uncertainty over the regulation of financial advice over recent years has presented small cap investors with a good buying opportunity, according to NovaPort Capital portfolio manager Sinclair Currie. After weeks of continued debate over the Future ...

Gonski questions concept of board independence

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... has questioned whether there is really such a thing as an 'independent' director, arguing that independence is a "state of mind". Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees' (AIST) Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF) ...

AMP's Charter names advice award winners

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... support. "Troy's expertise has meant that a client facing a serious ongoing medical condition and her family now have peace of mind around their finances and can see a smooth financial road ahead rather than the bleak one they were anticipating," Stone ...

This means war (again)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
... him and thus, capable of carrying out his threat. But Vlamidir? While they both despise the West, there is no doubt in my mind that Russian President Vladimir Putin is saner and more calculating than North Korea's Kim. Putin better prove me right this ...

Citi appoints head of consumer banking products

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
Citi today announced the appointment of Deirdre Wroth as head of banking and wealth management products for its consumer bank in Australia. Wroth will be responsible for Citi's mortgage, deposit and insurance product teams, as well as the consumer bank's ...

NZ Super sells forestry stake to iwi group

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2014
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super) has sold a 2.5% stake in Kaingaroa Timberlands, New Zealand's largest forestry business, to a collective of six iwi organisations. NZ Super remains the largest stakeholder in the business, with a 38.75% ...

First Financial joins BT Select

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2014
Melbourne-based advice group and former financial services division of Crowe Horwath First Financial has joined BT Select. First Financial was established in 2013 following a 50% joint venture with Crowe Horwath. First Financial has $1.1 billion in ...

It must have been love

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014
... report out of China. Yes that one.A The one that showed Chinese exports and imports increased my more than expected.A Never mind that there were dozens upon dozens of blogs dedicated to how it wasn't true love - "the figures may be inflated by fake trade ...

You say threshold, I say trigger

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014
... threshold was set at 6.5% instead of 5.2%-5.8%. Did I just hear Janet scream, "oh damn I forgot about all that!"? But never you mind dear Jan, there's an escape clause, "Neither the unemployment rate threshold nor the inflation threshold should be viewed ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
The Australian share market has opened slightly weaker after the loss of manufacturing jobs and mixed earnings reports impacted investor confidence. Australian shares did not follow strong leads from Wall Street as investors took their cues from local ...