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NAS loses another super fund

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014
... over $8 billion - to BNP Paribas. TWUSUPER chief executive Paul Sayer cited BNP Paribas' capabilities in investment performance reporting, risk analytics and online solutions as the main factors in its decision to switch custodians. "After an extensive ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2014
... reassessed only in January. In local economic news on Friday, the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association's performance of construction index (PCI) for November is due out. In equities news, Premier Investments, Funtastic and Washington ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
... and training group downgraded its earnings forecast. Vocation Limited said that following a review of its operating performance and after assessing the further impact of its settlement with the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development ...

Altius launches ethical bond fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2014
... result, fixed income may have been left out of their investment portfolios, which has restricted diversification and performance," he said. "We are seeing an increasing number of investors mentioning responsible investing as a consideration for them ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
... the September quarter, including gross domestic product, while the Australian Industry Group's November Australian Performance of Services Index (PSI) is due out. ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft is slated to address to the National Press Club while Treasury ...

Laminar fund wins award for innovation

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2014
... Victorian Government, recognises firms who have successfully met the challenges, engaged with stakeholders and achieved performance outcomes. In judging the shortlisted finalists, VIFMA chair, John Gall OAM said: "Laminar was chosen because of its innovation ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2014
... Statistics releases business indicators for the September quarter. Also due out is the Australian Industry Group's performance of manufacturing (PMI) index, the TD Securities-Melbourne Institute inflation gauge and the RP Data Core Logic Home Value Index ...

Super returns dip in September quarter

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014
... to make a profit. The banks continue to lobby to dismantle the safety net which screens super funds based on their performance. "Consumers need to be aware of this and ensure their super remains in a fund that is run only to benefit its members." The ...

Healthcare investment options limited despite Medibank IPO

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014
... year with over US$5bn of capital flowing to the sector," she said, and added that the US health care sector delivered performance of 28% for the year to 31 October 2014 in local terms. "We see continued opportunities in global healthcare companies where ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat following a lacklustre performance on Wall Street after the release of disappointing economic data. At 0908 AEST on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was unchanged at 5,407. The US ...