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Sales approach boosts Sunsuper member uptake

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2013
... through referrals." Industry recognition through recent Fund of the Year and Retirement Fund of the Year awards have brought a spike in new member applications, but Godfrey says that a focus on keeping things simple for people has contributed. "We know ...

Oil price spike won't spoil Aussie equity party

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
While the rising oil price might make some investors worry about the sustainability of the global economy, Perpetual Investment's head of investment market research, Matt Sherwood, says Australian businesses should be more insulated. Rainmaker chief ...

Gone in 60 seconds

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2013
... contraction territory (below 50) but it's heading in the right direction. And oh, yields (in spite of the previous night's spike) have fallen heaps and European banks are repaying their LTRO loans from the ECB. But Europe being Europe, expect the unexpected ...

Planners praised for guiding investors into fixed income

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2013
The wall of cash built up in the wake of the GFC is showing signs of crumbling as fixed income see dramatic inflows off the back of changing fundamentals and the hard work of financial planners, according to PIMCO and Equity Trustees (EQT). EQT head ...

Propensity for foot shooting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013

ASX favourites likely to dish more cash in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2013
Despite the recent stock market spike, 2013 will see asset managers and the wealth creation industry as a whole continue to pursue risk-averse dividend equity strategies, according to Lincoln Indicators' Dennis Ng, who says special dividends may be ...

Unloved equities to be re-rated along with risk appetite in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2012
Equities are likely to benefit from a re-rating in 2013 as investors learn to accept a greater level of risk, according to two equity fund managers. Hyperion Asset Management's Tim Samway expects an easing of the uncertainty that has plagued financial ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
The Australian sharemarket is likely to open marginally higher as world markets posted small gains overnight as investors monitor budget negotiations in the United States. At 0820 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was ...

Good US housing news gathers pace

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
Global economic eyes were on US jobs figures late last week but the real indicator concentrating the minds of investment strategist continues to be US housing prices. The good news is that a range of economic figures over the past few months have reinforced ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
... applications dropped 25,000 last week to 370,000, a level consistent with modest hiring. The decline was also a sign that the spike in applications caused by Superstorm Sandy has faded. The report comes a day before the government releases its closely ...