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Adviser roadshow shines light on modern-day advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... clients' investment needs and preferences. "Is it time to ditch the risk profiler?" he asked. The consensus in the room was 'yes', but what's the alternative? Heine discussed the benefits of using a life-stage segmentation model, which factors in other ...

More negatives

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
... Japanese real GDP contracted by a larger-than-expected annualised rate of 1.4% in the December quarter gave it rocket power. Yes Virginia, we all know why... that all too familiar, it's gotten so bad that more money is coming. "Quantitative easing; zero ...

Gold starts to glisten (like 2008?)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
Perhaps they're right. Yes, them, the experts who see the current global economic and financial backdrop shaping up to be a repeat of 2008. Early in the New Year George Soros made headlines with the CNBC headline: "Soros: It's the 2008 crisis all over ...

Henderson reports record inflows

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
Global asset manager Henderson Group has flagged three Australian acquisitions and the launch a new fund in the country as part of a successful 2015 that saw record net inflows and underlying profits. The firm reported its full year results to the Australian ...

Alternatives drove Permal and EnTrust marriage

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2016
Permal Group chief executive Omar Kodmani believes the recent merger with EnTrust Capital means the firms will become a diversified alternatives platform, not just a multi-manager hedge fund shop. In his first interview since the merger announcement ...

Healthcare needs flagged as investment opportunity

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
If not clued in already, superannuation funds have been given another hint that addressing Australia's growing aged care and healthcare industries will become a priority. Australian Industry Group chief economist Julie Toth said healthcare was the sleeping ...

Financial Synergy makes big play in big data

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
The latest move in to big data analytics by superannuation software provider Financial Synergy is being touted as one that will help transform the industry in Australia. The firm announced a partnership with NASDAQ-listed software company OpenText yesterday ...

SMSFs to remain popular despite political uncertainty

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016
Advisory firm HLB Mann Judd Sydney believes the popularity of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) will continue to increase regardless of federal government changes to the retirement income system. HLB Mann Judd wealth management partner Jonathan ...

Strength in (A$) weakness

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016
Strength in (A$) weakness I wouldn't be surprised if Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor had that all too familiar (former Federal Treasurer) Peter Costello's smirk on his face as he presided over the bank's first Board meeting this year. I might ...

WAM Capital profit triples

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
WAM Capital has more than tripled its after tax operating profit to $74.6 million for the half year to 31 December 2015, following strong outperformance of the market. After tax profit rose 224.9% from $23 million in the same period in 2014, while the ...