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CBA: Expect higher inflation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014
Commonwealth Bank chief economist Michael Blythe has warned Australia to expect higher inflation as the dollar continues to fall. Presenting his 2014 economic forecast at an Australian Institute of Company Directors' (AICD) lunch in Sydney, Blythe said ...

ETF assets to surpass hedge funds in 12-18 months

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
The exchange traded funds (ETF) industry could surpass the hedge fund industry in assets under management (AUM) in the next 12-18 months according to EY's Global ETF Survey. The report said while growth rates will be highest in Asia and lowest in the ...

ASIC sets its sights on hybrid securities

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a new hybrid securities education guide aimed at retail investors. Published on the regulator's MoneySmart website, the guide is intended to help investors understand the risks ...

Hamilton calls for stricter SMSF licensing

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
Stricter licensing rules would better protect investors from property spruikers and unscrupulous promoters of geared investment strategies within SMSFs, according to Hamilton Wealth Management's Ian Gillies. The Reserve Bank, Australian Taxation Office ...

Zurich makes further additions to Life Risk team

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has appointed two senior Life Risk underwriters. Former OnePath underwriter Tran Rogers has joined Zurich's Adelaide office while Ian McGregor will be based in Sydeny. Rogers has more than 12 years' experience ...

Costello named Future Fund chair

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
Former Treasurer Peter Costello has been appointed permanent chairman of the Future Fund Board of Guardians. Costello, who has been a member of the Future Fund Board since 2009, has been the acting chairman since the departure of David Gonski last month. ...

Challenger Diversified Property Group reports earnings growth

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
Challenger Diversified Property Group has reported normalised earnings of $23.9 million for the six months to 31 December 2013, up from $22.9 million for the same period the previous year. Net profit after tax (statutory) fell to $15.2 million for the ...

Ausbil acquired by New York Life Investments

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
US fund manager New York Life Investments has completed the acquisition of Dexia Asset Management for a,-380 million ($587 million). The acquisition includes Dexia's Australian boutique funds management business, Ausbil, which will join New York Life ...

CMCRC launches regulator tool to test market "fairness"

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
The Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre (CMCRC) has launched a tool for reviewing the impact of market design changes in capital markets, in a bid to defend against knee-jerk regulatory responses to crises. The Market Quality Dashboard enables ...

EQT reports lift in profits

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
Equity Trustees (EQT) has announced a 16.3% year-on-year lift in half-year revenue and a 21.6% increase in net profit after tax for the six months to 31 December 2013. Net profit after tax rose for the second half of 2013 rose to $5.4 million from $4.4 ...