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Concentrated portfolios can benefit HNW

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2012
Private investors who are not concerned with a deviation from global indices can benefit from a concentrated equities portfolio, said Private Portfolio Managers (PPM). "Many high net worth (HNW) and family offices find it difficult to access international ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian sharemarket looks set to open one per cent higher after the European Central Bank (ECB) announced measures to help tackle the region's sovereign debt crisis. At 0813 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures contract ...

So where's the QE?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012
... one hand, and repeated warnings that excessive policy accommodation would ignite inflation, on the other hand, inflation (except for temporary deviations caused primarily by swings in commodity prices) has remained near the Committee's 2 percent objective ...

Fed's about to go... or not?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
"Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay My, oh my what a wonderful day! Plenty of sunshine heading my way Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay" - Song of the South It's coming, Virginia! It is coming! It's all there in black and white, the Fed's just inched closer ...

Wealth down as ANZ posts $4.5bn profit

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
ANZ has posted unaudited underlying profit for the nine-month period to June 30 of $4.5bn, a rise of 5.5% on the prior corresponding period, driven by increases in income across divisions, with wealth the notable exception. Cash profit for the June ...

Bad news sells

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
... failure to bring home more gold from London. I'm sure, many of you, gentle readers, could find lotsa lotsa more. That's ok, except that a certain investment strategist - I won't name names this time for somebody just reminded me that, "the toe I step ...

ASX flags concerns over losing single operator status

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2012
The Australian Securities Exchange raises a red flag over any loss of its current monopoly on clearing and settlement - claiming the country's financial market stability might be at risk. Up until now the ASX have been the single operator of clearing ...

Doing our bit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2012
... Exports rose by 1.0% in the year to July from 11.3% in June. Imports rose by 4.7% in the year to July from 6.3% in June. Except for the exports figures - up by only 1.0% in the year to July -- I don't see any dramatic slowdown happening in China. While ...

Dwyer named fund exec of year

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
First State Super chief executive Michael Dwyer AM has been named Fund Executive of the Year by the Fund Executive Association Limited (FEAL) in partnership with AMP Capital. The award recognises leadership, innovation and achievement by a fund executive ...

40% of super funds gone by 2020:CoreData

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
The number of funds in the Australian superannuation industry is expected to shrink by up to 40% by 2020, and the "Sweet spot" for funds is $10-$15bn in assets under management, said a CoreData whitepaper. Dubbed 'Survival of the fittest', CoreData's ...