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Academic questions Libs' super board independence policy

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013
The Coalition's plan to introduce stricter rules aimed at ensuring super fund board independence could be counterproductive, according to Sally Wheeler, professor of law at Queen's College, Belfast. Speaking at an event hosted by the Association of ...

AMPFP not relevant without future growth

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
AMP Financial Planning (AMPFP) is set to continue its adviser recruitment drive on the back of year of planner number growth, according to managing director Michael Guggenheimer. Earlier this month AMP reported 1.2% uptick in planner headcount to 30 ...

Aussie shares best in a generation

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013
Australian shares have outstripped all other major asset classes over the last 30 years, according to research by Vanguard. The passive investment specialist has illustrated the importance of remaining exposed to the market over the long-term with 30-year ...

Study shows dark pools benefit markets at low volumes

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
Low levels of trading in dark pools actually improve market quality, according to a new study by Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre (CMCRC). The independent academic centre for capital market research's findings follow concerns from some traders ...

Brokers tip stocks ahead of public announcement

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
Some brokers may be 'tipping' off privileged clients, after market data has revealed abnormal trading volumes prior to public release of analyst recommendations on associated stocks, according to a study by independent academic researcher Capital Markets ...

Study finds dark pools damage market quality

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2013
Dark pools are damaging overall price discovery and market quality in the US, according to new research by Capital Markets Cooperative Research Centre (CMCRC). Researchers from the Australian independent academic centre for capital market research looked ...

Five new funds added to FirstChoice platform

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2013
Colonial First State (CFS) has added five new investment options to its FirstChoice investment platform. The new funds, available from 11 June, include: PIMCO Global Bond, Acadian Global Managed Volatility Equity, Colonial First State Global Resources ...

On austerity, growth and expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
What grows when it's stimulated? No Stuart, I'm not thinking what you're thinking. According to Economics 101, economies tend to grow given enough stimulation. Forget Reinhart and Rogoff - last Friday they just did a Dijsselbloem (remember him? he ...

Super will improve under Labor: Shorten

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
The Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten indicated that Labor plans to "improve" super at the sixth Super Roundtable held yesterday as part of the Gillard Government's reform agenda. Shorten hosted the roundtable that brought ...

FPA reiterates need for professional qualifications

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is reminding financial planners through a new marketing campaign that from 1 July 2013 it will be mandatory to hold an approved degree to become a member of the professional association. The advertising campaign ...