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Super must not commingle with banks: ISA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
... 1990, for every $1 of resources allocated to the finance sector, there was $3.50 of capital formation, but by 2012 that figure had dropped to $1.50 of capital formation for every $1 of resources used."

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
The Australian share market is slightly lower as investors put aside good US jobs figures and strong Chinese trade data and focus on a shock profit warning from insurer QBE. Shares of QBE plunged around 20 per cent after the company announced that it ...

"Boring" hedge funds shake gung-ho reputation

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
A decline in overall hedge fund returns relative to the wider equity market in the wake of the global financial crisis reflects a change in the demands of sophisticated investors, and is not a sign that alternatives are becoming less attractive, according ...

Unwind for Xmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2013
... taper. Jon Hilsenrath wrote on the Wall Street Journal that taper is on the table. Although for the life me, I can't quite figure out exactly what Jon's saying - with one hand he argued for a taper soon and then argued against it with the other. He must ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013
The Australian market has opened lower, continuing a trend down since October with investors taking profits. The Australian market is down 5.0 per cent since hitting a year high in October. Friday morning's falls follow a fifth consecutive day of losses ...

FSC report backs case for Asia Passport

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
The Financial Services Council (FSC) cross-border flows report shows that Asia accounts for 66% of all funds flowing into Australia. FSC chief executive John Brogden said that the figures highlight the necessity to "create a regime that is familiar ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite a soft lead from Wall Street 0830 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was up five points at 5,282. In economic news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
The Australian sharemarket has opened lower following a soft lead from Wall Street and continuing weakness in banking stocks. The market has moved lower for the past three sessions, which follows similar moves in the US. Invast chief market analyst ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street amid concerns that the US Federal Reserve will scale back its bond-buying program more quickly than previously thought. At 0825 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price ...

Super returns climb to 16.1pct, ahead of pre-GFC glory days

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
Super fund returns for the 12 months to end October have jumped to 16.1% reveals latest figures from the SelectingSuper workplace rolling 12 month default option index. The improvement means super funds are delivering their best returns in three and ...