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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar gained half a US cent as hopes grew that the US central bank would launch a third round of economic stimulus. Market optimism was boosted by rising hopes the US Federal Reserve will offer new stimulus measures to kick-start the ...

Super funds need modern platforms to disclose holdings

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
... Dimension users were able to understand their exposure in 15 to 20 minutes," he said. "It took others three to four days to figure out their exposure." The strength of the platform was that it is fully integrated, he said, with all asset classes on the ...

AMP fin svcs results reflect overall growth...

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
Despite what continues to be a volatile market, AMP half yearly results reflect good growth in adviser numbers, banking, risk insurance and sales of key wealth management products such as Flexible Super and North. Announced this morning, AMP has posted ...

Retail funds narrow satisfaction gap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
The satisfaction gap between retail and industry super funds is narrowing, despite the widening investment performance gap, reveals the latest research from Roy Morgan. The satisfaction is now just 3 percentage points, compared to it peaking at 8 percentage ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar was higher on Wednesday although risk appetite was waning, after the release of contrasting economic data from the US and Europe overnight. At 0710 AEST on Wednesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 104.72 US cents, up from ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar was slightly weaker at noon on the back of a sluggish equities market. At 1200 AEST on Tuesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 104.93 US cents, up from 104.16 US cents on Monday. Since 1700 AEST on Monday, the local unit ...

Fund managers beat the index but only just

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2011
The average fund manager has outperformed Australian equity markets in the past year, but fees put their returns behind the index, research house Mercer said yesterday. After a difficult three months of trade, Mercer's sector survey for July found that ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2011
The Australian dollar was stronger on Tuesday after a bouyant night on European and US equity markets and as commodities also pushed higher. At 0710 AEST on Tuesday, the Australian dollar was trading at 105.03 US cents, up from 104.16 US cents on Monday. ...

Pensioner inflation hits 4.5%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
Pensioner living costs are up 4.5% for the past 12 months, compared to regular inflation for the general population which is up only 3.6% over the same period. The Australian Bureau of Statistics June 2011 Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index ...

In defence of superannuation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
Superannuation funds earning nearly 7% per annum over the past 20 years has forced minister Bill Shorten to defend the system itself while arguing why lifting SG from 9 to 12% is still a good idea. Speaking on ABC TV's Insider's program yesterday, Minister ...