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Unfixed future for fixed income

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2011
... fixed income opportunities without the embedded index risks. Peebles questioned the validity of sticking with benchmarks, urging asset consultants, investors and the like to begin embracing benchmark unaware fixed income products to avoid be caught out ...

Unfixed future for fixed income

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
... fixed income opportunities without the embedded index risks. Peebles questioned the validity of sticking with benchmarks, urging asset consultants, investors and the like to begin embracing benchmark unaware fixed income products to avoid be caught out ...

Insurance advice needs to pick up the pace

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2011
The Australian Direct Property Investment Association (ADPIA) is urging property fund managers to check that their insurance coverage is keeping pace with their changing business models. "While under-insurance is by no means confined to the property ...

Property primed for inflow pick up

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
Fund managers are urging investors not to miss out on property stocks while at the bottom of the cycle because inflows into the sector remain down. Martin Hession, head of property, Australian Unity, said that retail investment in unlisted funds was ...

AFA takes the lead with consumer campaign

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011
... benefits of financial planning. Ron Lambert, chairman of the campaign, "Make a Plan", said that it still needed more support, urging members to support their own future and industry. "This is an industry-wide response, and the first step is advisers ...

DSPC makes another discount AUI offer

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2010
... called the discounted action 'outrageous' as it's mortgage funds have maintained a $1.00 unit price over the last few years, urging any investors to contact a financial adviser before making a decision. "Compared with other investments, mortgage funds ...

End the factions: Shorten

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2010
... to what we're proposing to do from a national interest - and retirees interest - perspective," he said. In addition to urging the audience to put forward a more united front, he also called superannuation an "unfinished symphony", in particular when ...

Industry could face another inquiry

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
... full-blown inquiry into the Australian financial system not dissimilar to the Wallis inquiry in the mid 90s. He was quoted urging the industry to prepare for the next crisis and the need for more competition. A new inquiry would be a key way to raise ...

Scammer targets AMP and AXA investors

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2010
... offers," according to the statement. Following ASIC's statement yesterday, AMP issued its own warning to investors and urging them to reject the bid. "With share prices changing all the time it is easy for investors to get confused about the value of ...

LICs versus ETFs

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2010
... their younger cousin ETFs has risen yet again with a new Russell Investment report comparing the two investment vehicles, urging planners to look into ETFs as a new investment option. The benefits of such options include no entry or exit fees, no buy ...