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Retirement not an automatic trigger for defensive strategies

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
... five, without static or fixed strategic asset allocation. "Neither of these approaches is likely to result in the perfect way top construct better retirement investment products. But both have a very useful role to play in helping further improve diversification ...

Hedge fund FUM to hit $2.3 trillion by year end

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... ranked performance as one of the five most important factors this year, as investors remain committed to seeking talented, top performing managers irrespective of size," noted the survey report. Institutions turning to hedge funds has seen their share ...

Smackdown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... sale was covered 1.4 times, in line with the average. The total sale of 6.25 billion euros of fixed-rate BTP bonds hit the top of the planned range." And the price Italy had to pay fell to 5.5% from 6.08% last month. How good is that? It's not only this ...

Zurich updates Life Risk product

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... super, as well as a review of occupational ratings to make it easier for customers in certain occupations to qualify for the top professional rating and according to Zurich, lower premium rates. Zurich said it had also changed its definition of a heart ...

Investment complexity on the rise for UHNW clients

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
A more complex investment philosophy and the need for client-driven integration are topping trends in successfully servicing UHNW clients, according to Credit Suisse. Recently named best private bank in Australia by Asian Private Banker, Credit Suisse ...

No more fear - maybe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... consumer sentiment reached one year highs to a better-than-expected 75.3 in February. Must be why most US firms continue to top earnings expectations. According to Bloomberg, "Earnings topped analysts' estimates at 68 percent of the 441 companies in ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower as concerns over Europe's sovereign debt crisis continues and topped the agenda of the G20 meeting in Mexico at the weekend. Australian treasurer Wayne Swan cancelled his planned attendance at the G20 finance ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat as relief at a massive Greek debt bailout gives way to growing scepticism the deal can really work. At 0800 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was down 12 points at 4,261. In economic ...

Beware the traps in aged care advice

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... involved in this area for advisers during the Financial Standard Technical Services Forum. With insights from some of the top technical minds working in the industry, the Forum looked at the difference between retirement income and aged care strategies ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
... massive eurozone bailout for Greece faded on concerns more will need to be done. In London, the benchmark FTSE 100 index of top companies closed down 0.29 per cent to 5,928.20 points. In Frankfurt, the DAX 30 was down 0.58 per cent to 6,908.18 points ...