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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
The Australian stock market had suffered its sharpest drop in almost two months by noon as investors took fright over the ongoing troubles in the Eurozone. Australia's major market indices were down nearly three per cent after talks collapsed in Greece ...

International planning expert urges advisers to voice FOFA concerns

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2011
Financial advisers are struggling to find time to meet with potential customers due to mounting compliance paperwork they have to complete as part of FOFA reforms. That's according to Canadian expert on financial planning Bruce Etherington, who has ...

Janus manager launches insto volatility funds

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2011
... modest returns above its respective cap-weighted benchmark at "significantly lower levels of absolute volatility and higher Sharpe Ratios." A more aggressive option is the Managed Volatility strategy, which chases higher returns above the benchmark. ...

ASIC surveillance sharpens focus on AFS licensees

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2011
Financial services licensees must effectively monitor business models for possible conflicts of interest and prioritise training and supervision of advisers, said ASIC, as part of plans to raise standards in the advice industry and hold gatekeepers ...

Perpetual posts results, buy-back option

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
Perpetual Limited posted $62 million NPAT in full year results, down 31%, yet remains optimistic of the impact of its new initiatives, with shareholders also alerted to an upcoming off-market buy-back tender process. Investor caution and subdued markets ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
The Australian share market is set to continue to fall today as concerns about the possibility of more European governments hitting serious debt problems sparked major falls on world markets overnight. At 0724 AEST the local September share price index ...

NGS Super sharpens planning focus

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
NGS Super plans to increase the take up of financial advice among its members by appointing three specialist consultants to improve education and establish an online advice model. The fund has appointed Andrew Dunkerley as manager of financial advice ...

CFSGAM sees ESG improve returns

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
Considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues really does improve investment returns, according to Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM), justifying recent moves by super funds to appoint specialists in the field. Last ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
The Australian market is expected to open slightly lower today, after Wall Street stabilised following steep losses on Friday. At 0706 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was down nine points at 4,525. In economics news on ...

Researchers sharpen ETF focus

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
Research firms are putting more resources into rating ETFs as more financial advisers and dealer group shift more of their clients' funds into ETFs and away from comparable unitised and unlisted products. Lonsec, Morningstar and Standard & Poors are ...