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AMPFP not relevant without future growth

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
... relevant," he explained. In looking to grow planner numbers AMPFP splits its focus between two areas. The first is the Horizons program - an academy for qualified but inexperienced financial planners that has been running for five years. The second area ...

Aussie investors should have 90% of equity portfolio overseas

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
While Australian investors now recognise they must broaden their horizons beyond domestic equities to take advantage of the growth opportunities available across the globe, favoured destinations like China and other South East Asian economies will not ...

Hedge funds can reduce risk, despite reputation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
... alternative investments can offer a number of benefits, including downside and inflation protection, diversification along time horizons and a low correlation to traditional market indices," he explained. "The key is to be sure to do your homework first. ...

Super pioneer advances innovative infra funding model

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2013
... infrastructure policy initiatives in the super area have been "perverse... because they've tended to shorten up the time horizons." "The original idea when I got involved in the early eighties, the great vision, was actually to connect Australian working ...

VC funds outperform, punch above their weight

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2013
... currently a low priority for institutional super fund investors due to its perceived higher risk and longer term time horizons. Some super funds have also expressed concerns regarding fees paid to venture capital funds managers. However, for investors ...

Super funds need low volatility shares for pension portfolios

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2013
... Tagliaferro told Financial Standard. "The sort of characteristics one wants to have are different because investment horizons are shorter and capital stability becomes an important consideration." The collapse of yields in the bond market as a result ...

Aurora targets retail investors with liquid hedge fund

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
... many are unsuitable for retail investors. Many even have redemption limits in their terms of investment. In its Aurora Horizons fund, the hedge fund manager believes it has the key to unlocking the lucrative retail market. Not available to Australian ...

Big year in platforms and super: AMP Fin Services

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2013
... in the number of financial planners and 209 new advisers joined its Australian network last year. Recruits from AMP's Horizons financial planning academy were also a main source of new financial advisers. AMP's Wealth Protection insurance product didn't ...

AMP appoints new director of Horizons

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
AMP Financial Services has appointed Amelia Constantinidis as director of financial planning academy Horizons. Constantinidis will report directly to AMP Director, advice and client solutions Steve Helmich and the appointment is effective from February ...

DomaCom to partner with Perpetual on new platform

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2013
... guaranteeing income and capital growth for the next generation. According to DomaCom, the new platform aims to match the time horizons of both retirees and SMSF trustees who want "an allocation to property of their choice in locations of their choice ...