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Aust super system failing retirees

LINDA HAUSKEN | WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012

... interest arguments and seriously consider how the system could be rebuilt for optimum result - this includes leaders in politics, business, unions and the funds industry," said Alex Malley chief executive at CPA Australia. The study shows that compulsory ...

Pick your poison

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012

... there are a number of challenges and spooks that will still come our way - US elections, fiscal cliff, Europe, China, geo-politics, acts of God, insert your own here - but we've all been here, done that. The greatest one so far was the GFC. Yet for those ...

Politics around LISC heats up

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012

The politics around around superannuation tax expenditures looks set to heat up with Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten last week saying he will defend low income tax benefits and The Australia Institute saying the top end of town should be targeted ...

Politicking befogs equities: AMP Capital

MELANIE TIMBRELL | THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012

... time." Ultimately, the driver for deriving profit from equities will be a function of looking past volatility generated by politics to focus on how well the good and bad news is priced in, Naemi said. The Australian share market hit a fresh three and ...

Market shocks likely: Advance Asset Management

BEN COLLINS | TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012

... voters having elected ineffective and polarised governments since the global financial crisis, Stephen said that global politics is rife with leaders operating in the comfort or "complacency zone." The divide between rich and poor is bigger than ever ...

Going for gold

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 30 JUL 2012

ESG sheds light on Sov debt crisis: AXA IM

BEN COLLINS | WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2012

... country could be and how likely it is that it will be able to pay back its debt," said Christensen. Understanding regional politics and fiscal health would give investors a heads up if their investments were caught up in the fall out from regional defaults. ...

Australia's finely balanced $376bn budget

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012

... million low income Australians will effectively pay no tax on their super guarantee contributions. Regardless of the politics of the budget, bond markets have already responded positively by lowering yields on Australian government bonds to their lowest ...

Return to surplus may hit big business

MELANIE TIMBRELL | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2012

... retail or service industry purchases," El-Ansary said. "I think the return to surplus timetable has a lot more to do with politics than it does with economics."

The revival of stock picking

MELANIE TIMBRELL | THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012

... relatively high performers last year - global macro, fixed income and relative value funds. "Markets may well be driven by politics and sentiment for some time to come. We agree with that, but think that the sorts of hedge fund managers we know in this ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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