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International shares pose barriers to entry

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
Investors looking to increase their exposure to international shares are hampered by a lack of understanding, according to the latest CoreData Australian Investor Report. The researcher surveyed 928 investors with a range of risk profiles and identified ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
... September quarter would be one the biggest events for the market on Wednesday. The listing of electronics retailer Dick Smith Holdings at noon would also be one to watch, he said. Global mining giant BHP Billiton was up five cents at $36.50 while rival ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
... executive Mike Kane is slated to speak at an American Chamber of Commerce in Australia event in Sydney. In equities news, Dick Smith Holdings is due to list on the ASX, while TPG Telecom has its annual general meeting scheduled. In Australia, the market ...

Orion Asset Management scraps insto business

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013

Financial execs have poor ethics, little regulatory knowledge

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
... to drive up ethical standards and embrace professional education," CFA Institute managing director of Asia Pacific Paul Smith said. "Aspiring to adopt these values will create more resilient firms and a stronger future for finance," he added. The research ...

Inquiry recommends MRRT and LISC be scrapped

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
The low income superannuation contribution (LISC) looks set to be scrapped following the Senate Economics Legislation Committee's recommendation that the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) and Other Measures Bill 2013 be passed. In its report to the ...

CFSGAM commits to published stewardship principles

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has published a set of Global Stewardship Principles to be adopted across its business. Developed and endorsed by CFSGAM's Global Responsible Investment Committee which is comprised of the chief ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
... major drivers for the market on Monday. He said it would be a big week for the local market, with electronics retailer Dick Smith and Nine Entertainment Co due to list and the Reserve Bank of Australia's monthly interest rate decision on Tuesday.

Henderson global fund opens for business

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
Henderson Global Investors' launched its first Australian domiciled today following approval from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the UK-listed fund manager has confirmed. The Henderson Global Equity Fund will be managed ...

OneVue appoints senior distribution executive

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
OneVue has appointed David Storm to the newly created role of head of platform strategy, sales and service. Storm joins from IOOF where he was head of distribution for Australian Executor Trustees, the SMSF provider for the IOOF group. Storm will work ...