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LUCRF's new growth option targets lower volatility

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2013
LUCRF Super has launched a new member investment choice designed to offer growth with lower risk profile than the typical 'Balanced' option. The 'Targeted Return' option aims to return CPI plus 4% after fees and taxes with lower volatility than a typical ...

Time to fear?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013
... in Germany fell in January, UK house prices rose in the same month. And get this, Spain reported another surplus in November - the second month in a row - boosted by foreign - portfolio and direct - investment into the country. In Asia, latest data show ...

Market Wrap - AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite falls on Wall Street after data showed that the US economy contracted in the fourth quarter last year. At 0630 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was up seven points ...

New Perpetual Investments group exec starts today

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2013
Michael Gordon, appointed to the newly created role of group executive at Perpetual Investments in October, commences his role at the company today. Perpetual Investments is the specialised asset management arm of the listed financial services firm ...

Steady as she goes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JAN 2013
Financial markets were on wait mode overnight - waiting for the Fed's verdict on monetary policy. And they had fun while waiting, for most souls expect the US central bank to continue what it's been since last September - bribing the bears into hibernation ...

Falling interest rates undermine seniors' confidence

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013
The end of 2012 saw Australia's confidence about the future of the economy fall to near record lows, according to research by Allianz. The Allianz Future Optimism Index showed that sentiment fell most sharply in South Australia where it recorded the ...

Beggar me not my neighbour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
Going for the ceiling. Sorry folks, this time it's not about the US debt ceiling. It's about Wall Street making another run for the all-time high it reached back before the GFC stood for the Geelong Football Club and not the Global Financial Crisis. ...

Interviews start soon for new AIST CEO

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2013
Interviews will take place over the coming weeks to find a new chief executive for the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. A spokesperson confirmed that applications for the role have closed and interviews will begin shortly, to replace ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower after falls on Wall Street and most European markets following Germany's disappointing economic growth figures. At 0626 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was down 11 points ...

SPAA backs limited recourse borrowing rule changes

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia has backed the government's plan to redefine limited recourse borrowing arrangements as financial products. Based on proposed changes, only fully-licensed financial planners would be able to advise on ...