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Investors need mid-term protection: BT

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
There is a need for investment products that provide flexibility and confidence over a mid-term investment horizon, said Rodney Greenhalgh, head of retirement at BT Financial Group. After spending over two years working with advisers and investors ...

Another Commonwealth Financial Planning adviser banned

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
ASIC has permanently banned a former Commonwealth Financial Planning Limited financial planner from providing any financial services after it found he forged client signatures and failed to comply with financial services laws. Ricky David Gillespie ...

Four funds added to AMP Flexible Super

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
Demand for more asset classes and investment strategies have seen four funds added to AMP's Flexible Super's investment options. Kapstream Absolute Return Income, Magellan Global, PIMCO Australian Focus and Super Easy Alternative have all been added ...

Non-bank lender completes public securitisation

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
An Australian non-bank lender yesterday completed a public securitisation issue using prime loans originated by GE Capital. Pepper, a financial services provider specialising in domestic and commercial property, said the issue was well supported by ...

Asia for the long haul

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
While there is a lot of head nodding when it comes to the benefits of investing in Asia, it's a region that remains under represented based on its economic fundamentals, according to Jonathan Schuman, head of global business development at San Francisco-based ...

Strong growth in securities lending: J.P. Morgan

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
A new surge of pension funds and institutional investors are showing interest in securities lending, said Paul Wilson, global head of client management & sales for trading services J.P. Morgan. Today's macro economic climate has left investors looking ...

CareSuper scoops SelectingSuper awards

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
CareSuper has won both Super Fund of The Year and Best Long Term Performance at this years SelectingSuper awards, held in the MCG members Dining Room in Melbourne this morning. Fund of the Year is awarded to the fund or platform with the best overall ...

AUI calls it quits on two mortgage trusts

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
Poor market sentiment and the introduction of bank guarantees have forced the closure of two mortgage trusts. Australian Unity Investments (AUI) decided yesterday to close its Mortgage Income Trust (MIT) and Wholesale Mortgage Income Trust (WMIT). All ...

FATCA discussions welcomed by FSC

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
Formal discussions on an intergovernmental tax agreement were welcomed yesterday by the Financial Services Council. The Gillard Government announced this week that discussions have commenced with the United States on an intergovernmental agreement for ...

New MD for Plum Financial Services

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
Lara Bourguignon has been appointed Managing Director of Plum Financial Services. Plum, which is part of National Australia Bank's wealth division, is a corporate superannuation provider. It has around $14 billion in committed funds. Bourguignon will ...