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2014 IPO rally delivered volatility, low returns

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
Less than half of the initial public offerings (IPO) launched over the past year delivered positive returns in their first month and volatility was higher than for ASX20 stocks, according to figures from State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). Of the 26 ...

Demography must drive reform

ANDREW BRAGG, FSC DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND GLOBAL MARKETS  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
A clear Australian agenda for change which requires difficult reform over the next decade is emerging. Demography is a very significant challenge alongside the inefficient federation and Australia's national competitiveness. It is an issue which reaches ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher following rises on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve chief indicated the US central bank was in no hurry to raise its interest rate. At 0833 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher following rises on international markets amid hope for Greece's bailout plan and a Ukraine ceasefire and strong economic data out of Germany. At 0807 AEDT on Monday, the March share price index futures ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher amid a ceasefire in Ukraine and hopes for a deal over Greece's bailout. At 0857 AEDT on Friday, the March share price index futures contract was up 30 points at 5,747. A new roadmap aimed at ending a 10-month ...

Performance competition returning to default super

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2015
The SelectingSuper MySuper rolling 12 month performance index holding steady on 8.3% during October to December masks something more subtle - the return of performance competition into superannuation and the strong debut of life stage investing. SelectingSuper's ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2015
The Australian market looks set to open higher after falls or flat performances on international bourses ahead of the conclusion of an emergency eurozone meeting on the Greek crisis. At 0858 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract ...

LSE to sell Russell Investments

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2015
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) will sell the investment management arm of Frank Russell Co, which it acquired last year for US$2.7 billion. Following its comprehensive review of Russell Investments - originally announced in June 2014 - it announced ...

Global appetite up, local confidence down

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2015
Appetite for overseas assets has increased by 3% over the last nine months over concerns that the Australian economy will not record healthy growth in the next year, a Certitude Global Investment survey has found. The Certitude Global Investment Intentions ...

SMSF sector enters next phase

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2015
The self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector is entering the stage of maturity as benefit payments surpass contributions for the first time. This industry tipping point was confirmed with the recent release of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) statistical ...