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YBR posts loss but boost in wealth management

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
Yellow Brick Road (YBR) has reported a $6.6 million loss of profit for financial year 2013, but its wealth management revenue was up 217%. YBR chief executive Matt Lawler said that the loss of profit is "in line with expectations" due to the firm's ...

Coalition urged to rethink super slash costings

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
The Coalition has been urged to reconsider its decision to scrap the low income superannuation contribution (LISC) scheme and delay the increase of the super guarantee (SG), which it announced in its costings yesterday. In a joint statement, Women in ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street made modest gains but European bourses fell amid nervousness over possible action against Syria. At 0800 AEST on Thursday, the September share price index futures contract was up one point ...

QE tapering fears spark $1 billion flight from bonds

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
Outflows of around $1 billion from Australian bond funds are being viewed by many as a signal the 32-year bull market in the asset class is over, but some funds have bucked the trend. According to data provided by Morningstar, Australian internationally ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following a plunge on Wall Street as the US investors eye possible military intervention in Syria. At 0800 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract was down 55 points at 5,068. ...

Xpress Super adds direct property to SMSF platform

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) platform provider Xpress Super has added direct property to its suite of investments. The new option will allow SMSF trustees to access limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) through two lenders, St George ...

ClearView reports 92% drop in profits

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
Financial planning dealer group ClearView has reported a 92% drop in profits from last year, with net profit after tax (NPAT) of $1.9 million. This compares to NPAT of $22.3 million last year. Clearview also saw a drop in underlying NPAT, putting the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street fell following a disappointing durable goods report which raised fresh concerns about the strength of the US economy. The fall was sharply exacerbated when Secretary of State John Kerry ...

AIMA Hedge Fund Forum targets greater cohesion

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) will come together to promote greater cohesion within the fractured local hedge fund industry at its up-coming annual forum. The AIMA Hedge Fund Forum has been created by the industry to foster ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013
The local share market has opened higher after solid gains on Wall Street overnight and encouraging Chinese manufacturing data. At 1020 AEST on Friday, the All Ordinaries was up 33.5 points, or 0.66 per cent, at 5,100. IG market strategist Evan Lucas ...