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Market Wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012

... markets, and also lost ground after base metals prices and the Australian dollar fell in overnight trading, John Curtin, associate director with Patersons Securities, said. "You had commodities fall overnight so our commodity stocks have fallen today," ...

Calls for super industry to up focus on beta

MELANIE TIMBRELL | TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012

The super industry needs to look long term to correct a fundamental misalignment in the way funds are evaluated, according to Cbus. David Atkin, chief executive officer of Cbus believes that as asset owners, funds should be at the "top of the tree" ...

Genetics not education drives investor behaviour

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012

... make better investment decisions, reveals new research. The shock results are contained in a study by Henrik Cronqvist, associate professor of financial economics at the Claremont McKenna College, and Stephen Siegel, visiting assistant professor of finance ...

ASIC tackles platform industry

CLAIRE MCGREAL | TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012

ASIC is set to review its regulatory approach to platforms as part of its broader shake-up of the financial services industry. Plans include a requirement that platform operators disclose how they choose financial products for their investment menus. ...

Good bacteria

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012

Events of the past week show that what happens in Greece does not stay in Greece, with financial markets zigging on reports that its debt swap deal is in doubt and zagging when it ultimately went through - at the 11th hour as it has always been with ...

Legacy systems cause super funds to rethink op models

MELANIE TIMBRELL | FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012

Mergers as a result of regulatory changes including SuperStream and MySuper are forcing a rethink in how funds are managed, operated and administered, according to software provider SimCorp. The number of mergers which have occurred in the Australian ...

Ibbotson appoints new head of managed account solutions

RACHEL DAVIS | FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012

Ibbotson Associates Australia has appointed Damian Holland as Head of Managed Account Solutions. Holland will be responsible for developing and managing the delivery of Ibbotson's managed account solutions, incorporating diversified and sector managed ...

APRA accepts EU from former Trio director

CLAIRE MCGREAL | WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012

APRA has accepted an enforceable undertaking from a sixth former director of Trio Capital. John Godfrey was a non-executive director of Trio between February 2005 and June 2007, as well as being chair of the board from June 2005 to February 2007. Godfrey ...

Online historic cash reporting drives SMSF efficiency

MELANIE TIMBRELL | TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012

Macquarie Bank has introduced online access to 10 years worth of historic cash management account statements to support the growing SMSF market. Driven by feedback from stakeholders, the historic CMA statements are secured within the bank's online portal ...

Retirement not an automatic trigger for defensive strategies

ELISE BURGESS | TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012

Dynamic asset allocation is an alternative approach to defensive strategies in retirement investing options, according to a new white paper from Towers Watson. In the paper, "Finding the balance, strategies to improve post retirement investing", Towers ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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Since becoming chief executive, Blake Briggs has renewed the Financial Services Council's influence, expanded the membership base, and strengthened its policy and advocacy credentials. Karren Vergara writes.

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