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Asia marching on faster than expected

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2007
Growing intra-region trade within emerging markets is pushing Asia to the centre of world financial affairs faster than we realise. "Fifty per cent of all world trade now has an Asian leg," said Craig Weeks, senior vice president of global trade services ...

Consumers worry about value, not fees

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2007
A new survey has re-affirmed that fees aren't a problem for consumers but perceptions of being overcharged and underserviced are. The latest survey conducted by the Neilson research group for ING found clients will pay for quality advice as long as ...

Investors better off without legacy

Three months after the government issued a consultation paper outlining ways to rationalise more than 6,000 legacy investment products, industry body Investment and Financial Services Association has submitted its own list of recommendations. Back in ...

Yes to commissions, no to shelf fees

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007
The joint parliamentary committee on corporations and financial services has delivered a 266-page report arguing against the removal of commissions on super products but calling for greater transparency and the removal of shelf fees. Tabled in parliament ...

Sentiment to Aust shares stays high

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2007
Sentiment towards strong Australian equity returns has improved over the last month while the mood towards international equities has dampened, according to latest Financial Standard market expectations survey. The proportion of wealth management professionals ...

Market wrap - midday

The Australian share market continued its poor start to the week, characterised by losses among the big commodities and banking stocks. The performance echoed that in the US, where stocks fell on Friday. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index ...

Going green means getting ahead: RepuTex

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUN 2007
... outpointed its in-house green rival by and average of 45 basis points over the year to date and five-year periods. The results echo comments made by Sustainable Asset Management's (SAM) business development manager, Simon Romijn, at last month's Financial ...

Public companies should learn from private equity

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2007
... lack the incentives, resources, and leverage of private equity owners, the going will be tough." McKinsey & Co's comments echo similar views raised by investment leaders in Australia. Speaking at the Conference of Major Super Funds in March, industry ...

Advisers need to think small for big profits

Financial advisers are missing out on a $3.76 trillion market by not engaging with the small to medium-size Australian business sector, according to Brian Boggs of financial planning and education company ili. Speaking at the 13th annual Rainmaker Information ...

Super is now the centrepiece: Vanguard

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007
... change the role of superannuation in the way an average investor manages their money," said Bowerman. Bowerman's comments echo Chris Page, Rainmaker managing director, who said every Australian now has a simple four-point financial plan. "Get your super ...