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JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
... deposits, asking why so many of investors, particularly those with self-managed super funds, are staying true to this asset class despite record low interest rates. Sticking to the topic of SMSFs, our front page story looks at the opportunities for and ...

More Australians opt for advice through super

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
... 17%. The number one channel was through advisers not directly or obviously attached to a bank or super fund, at 21%. This class, however, could include advice firms that are part of bank-owned dealer groups. Presenting the research at the Financial Advice ...

ETF market has first fall in 20 months

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
The Australian exchange traded fund (ETF) market dipped below $10 billion in January in what was the first monthly contraction in 20 months. Total funds under management in the local ETF market fell to $9.8 billion, having tipped the scales at $10 billion ...

SMSFs poised to boost infrastructure investing

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2014
... investments could completely change the funding of infrastructure projects in Australia. SMSF's direct access to this asset class has traditionally been extremely limited due to the high dollar threshold. But the fact that it is a low risk, low volatility ...

FoFA amendments could bring back commissions: FPA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014
The government's proposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms could lead to a return to commissions, Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall has warned. Speaking at the Financial Advice in Super Symposium ...

Australia's pension pool fastest growing in the world

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
... respectively in DC funds. In terms of asset allocation, Australia was the biggest investor in cash, with 8% in this asset class compared to the global average of 1%. It also had the second biggest weighting in equities at 54%, after the US at 57%. This ...

ETF assets to surpass hedge funds in 12-18 months

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
The exchange traded funds (ETF) industry could surpass the hedge fund industry in assets under management (AUM) in the next 12-18 months according to EY's Global ETF Survey. The report said while growth rates will be highest in Asia and lowest in the ...

Hamilton calls for stricter SMSF licensing

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
... proposal to be licenced. "The issue isn't about choosing to invest in property in a SMSF - it is an allowable investment class for superannuation. Rather the discussion must be about how it is sold to investors by some. Anywhere you have a situation ...

Zurich makes further additions to Life Risk team

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
... up our Underwriting team across Australia to ensure we can continue supporting our growth ambitions by offering a world class underwriting service model that is agile, responsive and has customers and advisers at its very heart," chief underwriting officer ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2014
... Echo Entertainment is expected to post first half results. And, the Federal Court is expected to make its judgment in the class action case against ANZ. The court is to decide whether the bank's fees of $25-$45 for over limit, late payment and other ...