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AMP platforms soar, SMSFs dawdle

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013
Cashflow through AMP's platforms has more than doubled over the last year, according to figures released from the September quarter. AMP reported that net cashflow for Q3 2013 was $567 million, compared with $229 million in the corresponding 2012 quarter. ...

Aged care costs to rise as complexity increases

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
The aged care reform due to start from July 1, 2014, is likely to increase the complexity of the sector's rules, which will raise the costs of aged care services and put further financial strain on families. Advisers will as a result need to take legislative ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat following falls on international markets overnight. At 0813 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was up four points at 5,350. In economic news on Thursday, Reserve Bank of Australia ...

Victim of success

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
... National Statistics (ONS) revealed that claimant count unemployment decreased by a greater-than-expected 41,700 in September - the biggest monthly drop in 16 years. This comes on top of the downward adjustment (minus 9,000) in the August figure to 41,600. ...

Higher inflation triggered by central bank decisions

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
The US Federal Reserve's decision to put tapering on hold has heightened the risk of developed world economies entering a period of higher inflation, according to Ardea Investment Management principal Tamar Hamlyn. The fixed-income specialist said that ...

Future Fund boosts exposure to global equities, infra

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
The Future Fund has increased its exposure to infrastructure and global equities in both developed and emerging markets and, at the same time, it has reduced its exposure to debt securities and alternatives. "Across economies, policy efforts to lift ...

QE infinity anybody?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
... this year. And why? Declining participation in the job market that's why. The participation rate's down to 63.2% in September - the lowest since 1978 - from 63.6% in January. We could debate the reasons behind the drop in the participation rate but what ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on international markets as investors interpret US jobs figures as meaning the Federal Reserve will continue its stimulus measures. At 0817 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index ...

Challenger reports big boost in annuities sales

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013
Challenger has reported a 31% boost in its life annuities sales over the last 12 months, suggesting a burgeoning demand for annuities in Australia's as-yet-underdeveloped annuities market. Challenger's life annuities sales for the September quarter ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong gains on Wall Street that took the S&P 500 to a new all-time high and gave the Nasdaq a 1.3 per cent gain. At 0805 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was up ...