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Financial planners lose out to accountants on SMSFs

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2013
... an accountant solely for tax advice said they would consider using them for financial advice if they offered it. There is hope for financial planners, but it involves having closer working relationships with accountants and accountancy firms, the report ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2013
... People's Bank of China on Friday night (AEST) said banks would now be allowed to set their own lending rates, in a move many hope will provide some stimulus for the economy. Mr Weston said the move had provided a "psychological boost" for the market. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
The Australian stock market is higher, following Wall Street's lead after the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both reached fresh record highs for the third session in a row. RBS Morgans analyst Bill Chatterton said local stocks were essentially ...

Henderson to grow local presence through "buy and build" approach

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
Henderson Global Investors (Henderson) plans to grow its presence in Australia with a dual strategy, combining investment in locally established boutique fund managers and launching a number of its global investment strategies in the Australian market. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
... Group is expected to post third quarter traffic numbers. In Australia, the market on Tuesday shot up in what market watchers hope is a sign investors are over their jitters caused by the US flagging a cut to its stimulus program. The market rose about ...

Former Hyperion boss Dr Manny Pohl launches mid cap fund

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2013
Former Hyperion Asset Management managing director Dr. Manny Pohl has launched a new long only, growth style mid cap equity fund via his new venture, ES Pohl & Co. The EC Pohl & CO Mid Market Opportunities fund will focus on stocks outside the ASX top ...

Insurers and super funds tackle costs of mental illness

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013
... SuperFriend's steering committee this week. A finalised version will go to stakeholders within the next few weeks, and the hope is that these six programs will be available to all members of the associated funds. The group insurers appear to be happy ...

FSC lobbies Rudd for last minute FoFA delay

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has asked new Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for a last-minute delay to the commencement of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) and StrongerSuper reforms. Due to begin on July 1, the FSC has lobbied for a 12-month delay ...

Oh how welcome thy voice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013
Times like these, I can't tell if the financial market commentariat are just thick or simply plain stupid. Wall Street's up last night - and big time at that - because one 'clever' writer put it down to better than expected US data releases...and the ...

Is it safe?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
... taper very soon or later or even expand - yes that's right, expand - its bond purchases when the Fed itself doesn't know? I hope the weekend has provided financial markets some breathing room to sober up and intelligently ponder what Ben Bernanke actually ...