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Trouble building in the housing market

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... stay on the rental merry-go-round or even worse, they turn to public housing. Painting the backdrop for the supply-demand gap is that, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there are now 8.5 million separate households in Australia of which ...

Super returns crash below 5%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... through the year. The asset class differences resulted in not-for-profit funds averaging 5.5% and master trusts 3.2% for a gap between them that is still an incredibly high 2.3 percentage points. The top five Workplace Super funds (by default options) ...

Retail funds narrow satisfaction gap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
The satisfaction gap between retail and industry super funds is narrowing, despite the widening investment performance gap, reveals the latest research from Roy Morgan. The satisfaction is now just 3 percentage points, compared to it peaking at 8 percentage ...

ASIC warns CFD providers on margin calls, disclosure

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2011
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission warned that contracts-for-difference were high-risk products as it released new disclosure benchmarks for providers today. Greg Medcraft, ASIC chairman, told a press conference in Sydney that there ...

SPAA calls for fraud net to be cast wider

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals Association has called for greater investor protection against fraudulent investment schemes, proposing a levy on all product providers. SPAA is urging broader reforms around insurance and compensation measures ...

Govt uncertainty plagues wealth mgmt industry

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
... has plummeted, from 44% in 2010 to 15% this year, with primary concerns about Australia's $900 billion retirement savings gap. Andrew Wilson, asset management leader, PwC, said the immediate challenge before the wealth management industry was longevity ...

New ESG guidelines to aid super investors

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2011
... reporting process, which will also enable retail investors to better asses ESG risks. "We hope the guide will bridge that gap in understanding ESG reporting is not just a 'nice to have' but an essential indicator of the stability of your business," said ...

Consumers flex social media muscle

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
... banks have found a sweet spot with the SME's - the Internet has opened that world up for them. The banks fill the expertise gap for the SME's and wealth managers will probably follow." Comments made on the CHOICE website show consumers want a shift in ...

Insurers want wireless relationship

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... said the insurance industry wants a consumer relationship that sees them interact consumers on a daily basis, closing the gap and building a stronger relationship. He said that general insurance is the ideal example at this time, as people can update ...

Fund manager recommends less defensive retirement

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... are a hot topic in both the retail and institutional space as Australia's quickly ageing population faces up to a savings gap, estimated to be nearing $90,000 per person. Legg Mason's Real Income Fund is focused on retirees with its returns and source ...