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Fiducian plans further client portfolio buys

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
Fiducian Portfolio Services hopes to add to the $1 million it spent on acquiring client portfolios in the last year, after announcing a 7.8% rise in after tax profit for the financial year ended June 30 2011. Its $4.43 million net consolidated profit ...

Mercer super members seek help in volatility

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
Mercer Super Trust members and those of stand-alone funds serviced by Mercer, have inundated the group's helpline for advice on market volatility. Recent data from Mercer found people are engaging with their super funds far more readily these days as ...

Snowball reports 3pc rise in profits following Shadforth merger

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
Financial advisory group Snowball has reported a 3% rise in profit to $26.9 million in its first combined results announcement following the completion of its merger with Shadforth. The two non-aligned groups formed a combined wealth management business ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
The Australian market looks set to open flat on Wednesday, if it follows Tuesday's local trend and after only a 20 point rise on the US market overnight. At 0719 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract was down 14 points ...

Qantas Super CEO Torney resigns

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
Janet Torney, chief executive of Qantas Super, has resigned after four years in the role to explore new work opportunities, effective immediately. Qantas Super (QSL) is now running an external search for a new chief executive. Andrew Spence, Qantas ...

ASIC tightens advice advertising

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
Financial services industry faces tighter restrictions as ASIC releases a consultation paper and draft regulatory guide containing best practice guidance for the advertising of financial products and advice. Greg Medcraft, ASIC chairman, told media ...

Liquidity strength in CTAs

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
Global hedge fund of fund investment firm, Financial Risk Management, finds liquidity and diversity in CTAs with volatility support in current alternative markets. Financial Risk Management (FRM) has introduced weekly liquidity for its FRM Sigma Fund ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
Australian stocks were firmer at noon as the big banks and miners led the broader market higher in quiet conditions. At 1210 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 29.6 points, or 0.69 per cent, at 4,292.9, while the broader All Ordinaries index ...

Bonds, where the real money is

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2011
World equity markets hold only $57 trillion, one-third less than the $90 trillion in world bond markets, so it might be time we paid a bit more attention to where the real money is. Like how despite the frenzy for more debt as governments scrambled ...

Challenger taps CFSGAM head for retirement product

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
Challenger Limited says it is seeking fresh thinking in retirement products and has hired Colonial First State Global Asset Management's former head of investment research for a newly created position. Aaron Minney has been appointed as head of retirement ...