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Sign on fees creating dealer group controversy

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
Selected sign on payments create a culture of haves and have-nots, according to Count chief David Lane, responding to rumours of fees in excess of $500,000 being paid to some adviser practices by other dealer groups. "At Count, we do not believe in ...

IMCA: Asset allocation future uncertain

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
Discussion around whether traditional strategic asset allocation approaches are still appropriate or whether the industry needs to reframe the way it manages retirement money, dominated an IMCA roundtable yesterday. "There is now more than ever a general ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
Australian stocks have opened higher, as market players took their cues from a positive night on Wall Street. At 1029 AEST on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 17.6 points, or 0.43 per cent, at 4,091.2 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Missed the bottom?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... also provided positive fodder. "We agreed that we have to do everything to keep Greece in the euro club." Heard that one too. Yes, it's the familiar refrain whenever the going gets tough. Then again, it reinforces my view that, ultimately, the powers ...

VIX says nearly shopping time

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
... somewhere in the Mediterranean couldn't decide which way to jump - stay and choke to death or leave and... choke to death. Yes Virginia, this the choice the Greeks face. Come to think of it, if they leave, at least they'll have company. Ireland perhaps? ...

Compliance hurdles too high on PAFs

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
Converting a private ancillary fund to a public ancillary fund should be made easier, in order to support philanthropic giving in the current economic climate. That was the message from Andrew Thomas, general manager of philanthropy at Perpetual, speaking ...

Bulls run

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012
Didn't they already ban the running with the bulls in Spain? Ahh yes, my bad. The Spanish region of Catalonia only banned bullfighting, but approved running with them. For bullfighting kills bulls, running with them only kills... ehem, people. I was ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
Australian stocks have opened higher, with gains among the big miners helping defy a weak lead from offshore markets. At 1029 AEST on Thursday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 13.8 points, or 0.33 per cent, at 4,179.3 points, while the broader ...

That anxious wait

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... first quarter where the S&P 500 produced a 12% appreciation for those who were in it. Sure it had come down since then but - yes, another but -- the index is still up 5.3% as at last night's close. That's not a performance anyone would expect faced with ...

Deja vu of deja vu

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012