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Budget speech 2014 -15

... jobs, for higher education, for health and for those in genuine need. If we all contribute now, we will build a truly world-class higher education system and a workforce that can meet head-on the emerging competition in Asia. If we all contribute now ...

SunGard launches hedge fund risk reporting service

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
SunGard has launched its Hedge360 Risk Reporting Service which provides hedge funds with independently validated data and analytics to help carry out due diligence and risk management. SunGard said the fully hosted and managed service provides macro-scenario ...

UK star manager announces launch date for new fund

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014
... in the UK press. Woodford Investment Management chief executive Craig Newman said the aim was to offer investors a "world-class investment proposition at a price that is transparent and represents exceptional value." "We are able to keep our fees low ...

Super needs a radical new solution to longevity: Keating

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
Former Prime Minister and superannuation system architect Paul Keating says the government needs to create 'superannuation mark two' to enable superannuation to provide enough money for retirees who are increasingly likely to become centenarians. Speaking ...

FEATURE: Managing SMSF growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
... Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). SMSFs too follow this trend and have Australian equities as their primary asset class, followed by cash. "Cash and direct Australian equities (three quarters of SMSF trustees access Australian shares directly) ...

Court rules against S&P in Lehmann Brothers class action

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
... damage claim relating to Lehman Brothers complex products. Church groups, charities and 91 Councils in Australia launched a class action against S&P's decision to give AAA ratings to complex derivative products sold by Lehman Brothers in the lead up ...

AMP wealth management cashflows up 72%

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
... partnerships with China Life, and MUTB in Japan, were the primary drivers of external net cash inflows via the fixed income asset class as well as net mandate wins over the quarter, particularly for AMP Capital's direct property capability.A Internal ...

Insurers upping risk to combat low yields

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2014
... insufficient investment risk. More than one-quarter of the CIOs surveyed believe private equity will be the best performing asset class in 2014. Insurers also expect US equities and European equities to deliver strong relative returns. CIOs plan to increase ...

BNP Paribas appoints custody product head

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014
... and boards as well as improving their risk analysis and response. "We have made significant investment in bringing world class products and services to Australia to help clients meet these demands. We are delighted to promote Justin to this important ...

Blue Sky launches first listed investment company

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014
Blue Sky Alternative Investments has launched an initial public offering (IPO) to raise up to $100 million to list Australia's first diversified, alternatives-focused Listed Investment Company (LIC) on the ASX. With the listing, the company is aiming ...