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Instos too slow to make investment decisions

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2014
... respondents, who collectively manage US$1.9 trillion, said their most pressing concern over the next 12 months was boosting performance. This was closely followed by reducing volatility (37%) and reducing risk overall (31%). Roughly half of respondents ...

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BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2014
... ago: "If the dollar were to strengthen a lot, it would have consequences for growth... We would have poorer trade performance, less exports, more imports. And if the dollar were to appreciate a lot, it would tend to dampen inflation. So it would make ...

Government says no to CBA Royal Commission

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... issued a two-page response to the 61 recommendations put together by the Senate Economics Committee inquiry into the performance of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission in July. Regarding the Committee's proposal to open a Royal Commission ...

AMP doubles wealth management cashflow

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... business.A Our current range of products are performing well, the focus on Asia continues to deliver results and the performance of our insurance business is in line with guidance."

Better corporate cash management lifts returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... Australian corporates millions of dollars in extra unnecessary fees and governance risks, impacting their financial performance and in turn costing investors and super fund members foregone investment returns. A survey of corporate treasuries conducted ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... cent. General Motors dipped 1.2 per cent as third-quarter net income fell 14.3 per cent to $US1.47 billion on weak performance in Europe and South America. The results translated into per share earnings of 97 cents, two cents above analyst forecasts. ...

Asia Pacific wealth growth outstrips world average

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2014
... Asia-Pacific (excl. Japan) HNWIs are confident in their ability to generate wealth in the near future. "While equity market performance across Asia-Pacific was mixed in 2013, strong economic growth and real estate prices in key markets drove healthy ...

UBS launches borrow-to-buy share vehicle

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2014
... underlying shares through the UBS Investment Builders, investors become the beneficial owner and receive exposure to price performance, dividends and potential franking credits. UBS has launched the new suite with two options for investors. A UBS Share ...

Van Eyk goes into liquidation

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2014
... iRate technology and its clients." iRate is van Eyk's research solution and it allows users to access ratings and performance reports on over 15,000 investment products. It is used by financial advisers in Australia to access van Eyk research, portfolio ...

Lonsec confirms interest in van Eyk's iRate

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2014
... its clients," a Lonsec spokesperson told Financial Standard. iRate is a research solution with access to ratings and performance reports on over 15,000 investment products. It is used by financial advisers in Australia to access van Eyk research, portfolio ...