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Market Vectors launches international ETF

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014

... operating in 1955, has been offering ETFs globally since 2006 and now has US$23 billion under management through the product class although it has US$32 billion in broad funds under management. Neiron added that Australian investment portfolios have ...

Low cost retail jumps 82pct

STAFF WRITER | MONDAY, 13 OCT 2014

... Industry Super Australia. Nevertheless, when this transition gathers pace in the next 2-3 years the FUM weight of this product class will grow rapidly by about $100 billion from retail MySuper products that will combine with not-for-profit MySuper default ...

Standard Life Investments names head of new infra debt team

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2014

... at Nationwide Building Society Jeremy Allcock will lead the team and assume responsibility for investment into the asset class. He has 17 years' experience in the infrastructure funding sector. Allcock will report to head of credit, Craig MacDonald ...

Super returns lift to 11.1%

STAFF WRITER | FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2014

The SelectingSuper MySuper (ie Workplace) rolling 12 month performance index increased during August to return 11.1% compared 10.6% at end July, albeit still down from June's 12.7%. Three year super fund average annual returns are also 11.1% pa with ...

First hard MySuper APRA data released

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2014

... coverage means approximately half of workplace default FUM has already been transferred across into the MySuper product class, a rate of transfer that is much faster than many industry commentators expected. However, according to APRA analysis about ...

RBA should take action on negative gearing: AUI

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2014

The Reserve Bank of Australia should take action to address the current distortions over investment housing and negative gearing, Australian Unity Investments (AUI) chief executive David Bryant said. Bryant argued that addressing the issues around negative ...

Lifeplan appoints national BDM

STAFF WRITER | WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2014

... team. "Greg's years of experience as a financial planner, in conjunction with his BDM approach, have resulted in first class feedback from planners, financial planning group leaders, and peers," he finished.

Legg Mason receives first mFund inflow

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2014

Legg Mason has received its first inflow through ASX's mFund one day after listing six funds on the settlement service. The first investment was in the Western Asset Australian Bond Trust, and came through online broker Bell Direct. Legg Mason's other ...

FEATURE: Quenching the thirst for income

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2014

Low economic growth and wavering investment confidence in the wake of the global financial crisis has turned a stampede of investors onto the portfolio boosting benefits of income-paying investments. But understanding the many options available can ...

How to understand emerging markets

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2014

... themselves more intelligently against future volatility, he said. "There are four main blocs within the emerging markets asset class, and they are not a matter of geography," Dr Power said. "It's more useful to firstly distinguish between whether a country ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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