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Customers accuse NAB of "predatory lending" in Senate inquiry

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013
The National Australia Bank (NAB) does not intend to make a submission to the Senate inquiry into the performance of the Australian Securities and Investment Commissions (ASIC) despite customer submissions accusing the bank of "predatory lending." A ...

AMP buys another SMSF business

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2013

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
... equities news, Wesfarmers is expected to release its first quarter sales results, while BHP Billiton, Newcrest Mining, Pacific Brands, Suncorp Group, Toll Holdings, Amcor, Warrnambool Cheese and Butter, Skilled Group, APA Group and Slater and Gordon ...

MySuper authorisations creep up to 78

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2013
... However, while there are only 18 retail funds MySuper authorised they include most of the dominant retail wealth management brands that operate in the corporate superannuation market segment such as AMP, CommBank/CFS, Westpac/BT, NAB/MLC, ANZ/OnePath ...

Boutiques no longer have performance edge

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2013
... performance edge over big brand managers. Explaining the research findings, Rainmaker in its latest Roundup report said the big brands have learned how to corral boutiques into their own multi-manager funds or contain them in their distribution networks. ...

LGS enhances ESG credentials with Green Bond purchase

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
... year the fund was also one of only two institutional investors to sign the Investor Statement on Bangladesh, calling on brands and retailers to implement the internationally recognised core labour standard of the International Labor Organization (ILO) ...

Market Vectors set to launch four Australian equity ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2013
... international markets, commodities, emerging markets, fixed income and currency. It is now aiming to compete with other established brands in the Australian market place such as iShares, Vanguard, State Street, BetaShares and ETF Securities.

Consumers in EM, an opportunity for investors

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
Consumers in emerging markets are dynamic, loyal to international brands and hungry for high quality products, all of which could be turned into an opportunity for investors willing to diversify their exposure in emerging markets. AllianceBernstein ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... affected by $867 million in significant items, including more than $600 million in writedowns in the value of goodwill, brands and other intangibles. At the opening of trade, Billabong shares were down six cents, or 10.6 per cent at 50.5 cents. It was ...

Demographic megatrends drive earnings well into the future

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013
... spending levels across developing markets, Fidelity sees opportunity sets emerge in the consumption of staples, global brands, healthcare and education. While with ageing population, there are opportunities in areas such as hearing aids and eye care. ...