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CSIRO to study super spending habits

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
CSIRO and Monash University will study the spending habits of retirees to better understand their product and investment needs. "We're looking to understand what retirees need, how long their super lasts and what investment options and financial products ...

Emulation funds slash performance as well as cost

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
The Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre (CMCRC) has found little evidence that 'emulation funds', designed to cut trading costs in multi-manager portfolios, outperform the funds they track before fees and taxes. Emulation funds are designed ...

Regulation holding financial services back: Brogden

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive John Brogden has blamed "out-dated" regulation and taxation for Australia's failure to effectively export its financial services business. In the FSC's Budget submission, Brogden pointed out that at 8.7% ...

FSC joins calls for tax deductible advice

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has recommended the government implement tax deductions for those seeking financial advice. The FSC used its pre-Budget submission to join organisations such as the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Institute ...

ETF market has first fall in 20 months

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
The Australian exchange traded fund (ETF) market dipped below $10 billion in January in what was the first monthly contraction in 20 months. Total funds under management in the local ETF market fell to $9.8 billion, having tipped the scales at $10 billion ...

CBA: Expect higher inflation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014
Commonwealth Bank chief economist Michael Blythe has warned Australia to expect higher inflation as the dollar continues to fall. Presenting his 2014 economic forecast at an Australian Institute of Company Directors' (AICD) lunch in Sydney, Blythe said ...

ETF assets to surpass hedge funds in 12-18 months

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
The exchange traded funds (ETF) industry could surpass the hedge fund industry in assets under management (AUM) in the next 12-18 months according to EY's Global ETF Survey. The report said while growth rates will be highest in Asia and lowest in the ...

ASIC sets its sights on hybrid securities

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a new hybrid securities education guide aimed at retail investors. Published on the regulator's MoneySmart website, the guide is intended to help investors understand the risks ...

Hamilton calls for stricter SMSF licensing

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
Stricter licensing rules would better protect investors from property spruikers and unscrupulous promoters of geared investment strategies within SMSFs, according to Hamilton Wealth Management's Ian Gillies. The Reserve Bank, Australian Taxation Office ...

Zurich makes further additions to Life Risk team

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has appointed two senior Life Risk underwriters. Former OnePath underwriter Tran Rogers has joined Zurich's Adelaide office while Ian McGregor will be based in Sydeny. Rogers has more than 12 years' experience ...