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Trading platform bids to raise industry transparency standards

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2013
... is an AFSL holder," he said. "Policies and procedures are not enough to demonstrate transparency, and we believe by going above and beyond what is required by Saxo from a regulatory perspective, we are demonstrating to the market that client money is ...

ANZ profit, wealth FUM up despite insurance concerns

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
... with AMP, which reported yesterday, ANZ highlighted some weakness in its insurance business with lapse rates described as 'above trend'. The bank also said it would continue to tightly manage expenses as it made investments in digital and the Smart Choice ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2013
... spark support for prices. The market brushed off news that Chinese industrial production rose 9.7 per cent in July, well above expectations of 9.0 per cent, more evidence of strength in the world's second largest economy. LONDON - European markets have ...

Listed property funds unlikely to repeat returns

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2013
... managers have indicated that the Sector's strong returns over the past 12 months has increased the number of securities trading above fair value, and therefore the magnitude of returns over the past 12 months are unlikely to be replicated in the coming ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2013
... economic forecasts from the federal government. The S&P/ASX200 index posted its tenth consecutive day of gains, taking it above 5,100 points for the first time since May 22. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 55.3 points, or 1.09 per cent, at 5,116.8 ...

Super fund average 14.6% for 2012-13

STAFF WRITERS  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2013
... and cash 3%. Three year fund returns are 7.7% pa and 10 year returns are 6.5% pa. Even the five year returns are climbing above inflation and are now 3.8% pa. Not-for-profit funds achieved 12 month returns of 15.2% but retail funds (ie corporate master ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... $85-billion-a-month scheme would end. The central bank said 1.7 per cent economic growth in the quarter in the US - which was above expectations - showed the economy was recovering at a "modest" pace. IG Markets analyst Chris Weston said the US central ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... showed second-quarter US gross domestic product grew better than had been expected. US GDP grew 1.7 per cent in the quarter, above the 1.1 per cent pace expected by analysts. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded ...

Yields above 10% up for grabs in unlisted property

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
Investors happy to forgo some liquidity can earn a yield as high as 10.5% in the unlisted property space. Specialist property investor Folkestone has been targeting real estate-backed social infrastructure such as early learning centres, police stations ...

Fidelity launches new mid-small cap Australian equity fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2013
... to be resilient to market pressures across the cycle. "We have been managing the Fidelity Australian Equities Fund with above benchmark performance for the past decade. James has been an integral member of the Australian Equities team during this time ...