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Bloomberg takes over UBS commodities indices

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2014
... have emerged as a leading commodity index family. The flagship index offers global, diversified exposure to 22 commodities via the most liquid futures contracts, while a comprehensive set of sub-indexes measure individual commodities and sectors, such ...

Westpac to open branch in Shanghai

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014
... Capping off a trilogy of China-related announcements, Westpac has also agreed to accept China UnionPay cards in Australia via ATMs, merchant terminals and online payment facilities. This will allow Chinese tourists and business travellers to Australia ...

PM Capital eyes Asia fund listing

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014
... Opportunities Fund, last year. The fund manager believes there will be strong demand from investors as opportunities to invest in Asia via the ASX are limited. "Australia accounts for less than 10% of the Asian Region (ex-Japan). A reallocation to more ...

Latest Financial Standard issue available on the iPad app

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2014
The latest Financial Standard issue available on the iPad app. In the latest edition of Financial Standard, we look at misconceptions over the size of self-managed superannuation Fund (SMSF) viability. We also look at the UK government's decision to ...

Viable SMSF size underestimated

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2014
The size at which a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) becomes a viable alternative to regular funds may be considerably higher than the industry currently estimates due to the impact of scale on performance. The industry typically advises that ...

Banks eye Google Glass as tech opportunity

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... studying the applications that Google Glass could have for the banking and finance sector. "Mobile banking has overtaken banking via the desktop in recent years and it has happened tremendously quickly after the wider adoption of smartphones," Pocketbook ...

William Blair opens three funds to Australian investors

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... Australian investors access to broader global equity market leaders and to industry sectors and themes that may not be accessible via the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) - something that, arguably, Australians need even more than United States and ...

Plato partners Milliman to offer retiree income solution

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... globe." Plato has combined a growth oriented investment strategy with the management of volatility and equity market risk via the Milliman Managed Risk Strategy (MMRS) to provide retirees the opportunity to invest in a more sustainable way given the ...

Thinktank launches LRBA loan service

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
... circumstances and needs of SME operators looking to take advantage of the significant benefits of owning commercial property via a self-managed super fund," he said. Personal guarantees will be required if the amount borrowed exceeds 50% of the value ...

AMP opens three funds to retail investors

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
... have previously only been available to institutional investors while Income Generator has, until now, only been accessible via platforms. AMP Capital head of retail and corporate business Craig Keary said there is a gap in the market for innovative investment ...