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Index portfolios mask geographical risks

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
The traditional broad market regional indices used by investors as the basis to construct portfolios are flawed, inadvertently giving rise to unexpected geographical exposures, according to one of the world's largest active investment managers Capital ...

Group insurance faces 'perfect storm'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
The current travails of the group insurance market may be just the beginning, with a "major blow-up" potentially around the corner, according to WA Super's general manager, client services, Paul Owen. "I've heard the words 'perfect storm' bandied around ...

Most super funds shun in-house investment

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2013
Most superannuation funds do not intend to insource their investment management over the next three years, despite the fact that some have made moves in this direction. As many as 77% of industry, retail, corporate and public sector super funds' chief ...

CBA follows ASIC's lead in Senate submission

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2013
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has followed the lead of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and is asking for a detailed public register of financial advisers in a submission to the Senate inquiry on the regulator's performance. The ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on international markets after Federal Reserve chief nominee Janet Yellen bolstered expectations of the Fed keeping the flow of easy money. At 0752 AEDT on Monday, the December share price ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2013
The Australian market looks set to open slightly lower following falls on international markets amid speculation the Federal Reserve may soon start curtailing its economic stimulus measures. At 0904 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures ...

Parliament to address large financial services agenda

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2013
The 44th Parliament, which began its first sitting today, is set to address a number of relevant issues affecting the financial services industry. Treasury expects that the Parliament will announce the terms of reference and the panel members for the ...

Funds explore hidden benefits of APRA reporting standards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
Super funds will be "missing a trick" if they fail to make the most of data gathered to meet the new reporting standards of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), according to Rhys Octigan, regional head of business at DST Global Solutions. ...

La Trobe launches SMSF loan product

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013
Credit Specialist La Trobe Financial has launched a new self-managed super fund (SMSF) loan product, allowing borrowers to buy residential, retail, commercial or rural property. La Trobe said launched the new product, which offers finance at 5.6%, in ...

It's the twit not the taper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2013