Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 3711 - 3720 of 6264 results for "DET"

Reading too much out of nothing at all

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2015
It's out!...and it didn't surprise. Yes Virginia, there were no surprises in the Fed's decision to keep monetary policy unchanged after it concluded its 28-29 tete-a-tete. But what was surprising was Wall Street's reaction - the Dow and the S&P 500 ...

Zurich identifies investment megatrends

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2015
Zurich Financial Services has identified five megatrends which it believes will determine the most plausible investment opportunities for the medium to long-term. In a new whitepaper, titled "Investable Megatrends", the company identifies factors - ...

EU instos shed banks, set up alternative trading venues

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2015
In a scenario that could be replicated in Australia, higher capitalisation requirements have limited European banks' liquidity and have forced institutional investors to set up alternative trading venues. "The ability for banks to trade and to provide ...

FEATURE: Alternatives - Taking the plunge

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2015
Declining bond yields, an uncertain equities landscape and an appetite for diversification are driving institutions towards alternative assets. Alex Burke investigates whether this is the right idea. When Perpetual acting general manager for regulated ...

SIV opens door to China for fund managers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
The revised Significant Investor Visa (SIV) will undoubtedly bring benefits to parts of the economy in need of investment but also knock-on opportunities for fund managers specialising in the scheme to get access to investments in China. The new rules ...

ISA voices strong opposition to "radical" super reform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has warned that the government's proposal to remove equal representation in super fund boards "is radical" and constitutes the most significant change to the system since its inception. "There is a real risk that importing ...

FSC Annual Conference kicks off August 5

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015
The 2015 FSC Annual Conference will be back on the Gold Coast from 5-7 August. The two and half day conference includes a program featuring some on the nation's most powerful politicians as well as home-grown and international industry leaders. The ...

Accountants flood independent licensee

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2015
A non-aligned dealer group has seen 30 accounting practices join in the last year as the limited and full advice licenses gain momentum. GPS Wealth said that so far the limited license has been the most popular option for accounting practices joining ...

Insurance advisers focusing on client segmentation

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2015
Clients seeking insurance advice can be segmented into three broad categories and advised accordingly, according to research by AIA Australia and the Beddoes Institute. The research paper, The advice challenge: Understanding what clients value, defines ...

AFA tweaking life insurance framework

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015
The Association of Financial Advisers is refining aspects of the Life Insurance Framework developed jointly with the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and Financial Services Council (FSC). The three industry associations reached consensus ...