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Retail advice industry needs new models

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
Super funds providing simple advice at a lower cost for clients is leaving advisers playing catch-up, according to an advice technology expert. FOFA will leave advisers needing to profitably service C&D clients in a fee-for-service environment if they ...

BetaShares appoints new head of portfolio construction

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
Specialist ETF provider BetaShares has named Dr Tony Rumble in the newly created position of head of portfolio construction. Rumble's new role on the distribution team will see him lead BetaShares' asset allocation and portfolio construction strategy. ...

Nikkei not nice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
Japanese equities started 2012 on the right foot with the Nikkei-225 index up by more than 4.0% in January. It is also now 7.9% above last year's low of 8,160.01 points. Viewed in this light, Japan's stock market appears to be in the mend. However ...

Crowe Horwath eyes HNWI business

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2012
Accounting firm Crowe Horwath has appointed two new business advisory principals, Mary O'Driscoll and Jim Softsis, in a bid to expand into the high net worth individual space. The firm said the appointments were part of Crowe Horwath's strategy to build ...

A bullish view could be dangerous after Davos

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
January has seen a positive start to the year, but taking a bullish view at the end of the rally could be a dangerous move, according to trading firm LTG GoldRock. The IMF has downgraded its growth forecast to 3.3% with a predicted fall in commodity ...

Covered bonds losing their shine: S&P

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
Domestically, the newly issued covered bonds of the Big 4 are proving popular with investors, despite Standard & Poor's latest assessment that the sector is "losing some of its lustre." The rating agency released its outlook for 2012 predicting a "bumpy ...

Extending the extended extension

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
Aussie, Ausssie, Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi! It's time to shake off that hangover all youse blokes and shielas for as we, Australians all, drank and barbecued Australia Day yesterday, the US Federal Reserve gave financial markets another something to celebrate. ...

Australian economic fundamentals solid: Swan

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
Treasurer Wayne Swan has moved to reassure Australians in the wake of the International Monetary Fund's latest gloomy outlook for the world economy. In its latest World Economic Outlook update released today, the IMF downgraded global growth forecasts ...

SuperStream compliance poses threat to funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
Superannuation funds need to start dealing with the impending issues coming their way as SuperStream comes into effect, the head of Towers Watson has warned, with default member definitions under MySuper also posing concerns. Since January 1, under ...

Agile, flexible portfolios big winners for instos

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2012
Investors will need to move quickly in 2012 as macroeconomic factors significantly impact investment outcomes, according to Mercer's outlook on the coming year. Portfolio flexibility and real-time governance models will be key to better results for ...