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Super members fail to top-up amid 'perfect storm'

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
As many as two thirds of Australians are failing to make extra superannuation contributions to meet the expected shortfall in retirement funding, a new report commissioned by Club Plus Super shows. According to the report, an increasing number of people ...

Hedge fund fees under pressure

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
... institutional investors across the globe review their hedge fund exposures. Korinke says that funds-of-hedge funds, which have an extra layer of fees, have gone from representing around half the hedge fund market to around a third. "There's an awful ...

Adviser-client communication directly linked to profits: survey

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2013
... can hire the services of media providers that would come to the adviser's office once a week rather than practices hiring extra personnel for communication purposes. The AFA recommends advisers contact their clients on a regular basis either by email ...

Green, green grass of home

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013
... the US (73.6% of GDP in 2012 based on CIA Factbook data) and Australia (26.9% of GDP), I wonder, wonder where all those extra dividends from raised productivity and shale gas reserves would go to? Towards paying its US$16,667,544,247, 317.64 and counting ...

Fee for service mortgage broking for $3500

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
... directly from the aggregator back to the client's loan which means that the loan will automatically be paid faster without any extra payments," said Morgan. "The upfront commission is received within two months, and typically for a $500,000 loan this ...

The virtuous cycle is back in play

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
... trying to right its budget deficit. But what about those 750,000 workers that are expected to lose their jobs... and the extra boost to the economy derived from their spending? No worries. If the recent run of improving indicators persists, it's still ...

Bernanke pours liquid over Roman burn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
The title just about describes the events of last night and the one before. Woe to Europe that's feeling antsy pantsy over Italy's result - or should I say, non-result - and the extrapolation of this into "skyfall" (Finally, I got the chance to use ...

QE paradox in reverse

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2013
... thinking when and how it'll get it back. This renewed panic attack in the markets has just deferred QE withdrawal day by one extra day at the very least. It's sort of the QE paradox we witnessed back in mid-2012, when markets rallied in anticipation ...

Hastings appoints executive director for North America

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
Hastings Funds Management has appointed Irene Mavroyannis as executive director in the North America region, which includes the United States and Canada. Mavroyannis will be responsible for leading the company's operations as well as business development ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2013
... lowest current account surplus in nearly 30 years. Data showing China's trade surplus had risen more than expected provided extra buying support, adding to a recent trend of improvement in the the world's number two economy. Tokyo dived 1.80 per cent ...