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Hybrids must better convey risk: ASIC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2013
... to less risky products such as covered bonds. The regulator also expressed concern about the overselling of potential returns of hybrids, and said better investor education was critical. Quoting Investment Trends figures, ASIC said that more than $18 ...

NAB Wealth flat as bank's profit rises 2%

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2013
... in US fund manager AREA Property Partners. FUM increased by $2.2 billion, or 1.6%, reflecting strong investment market returns. While earnings were stable overall, Morningstar senior analyst David Ellis told Financial Standard that in the context of ...

Strong credit-based strategies contenders in 2013 Hedge Fund Award nominations

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
... performance in keeping with the objectives of the hedge fund industry. This includes consistent, competitive risk-adjusted returns independent of the direction of financial markets. The 2013 Australian Hedge Funds Rock event celebrates the relationship ...

Performance fees boost K2 profits in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
... of the market far outweighed the risk of being in it. Investors who sat on the sidelines in cash missed out on the best returns from equities in the last five years and K2's best fund returns since the GFC." K2 said it continues to have a strong balance ...

Cash love affair continues despite falling rates

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
... to." Received wisdom suggests that, as interest rates are driven down by a low cash rate, investors will look for better returns - either in equities or in safer investments such as bonds. With the cash rate (2.5%) now almost on a par with inflation ...

ANZ profit, wealth FUM up despite insurance concerns

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
... This is allowing us to continue to invest in our growth strategy for the longer term while also improving shareholder returns in the near term," Smith said.

Aussie shares best in a generation

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013
... active/passive debate you are, staying invested through market cycles pays over the long-term. "In the quest for better returns there is always the temptation to try and time markets in response to constant economic, social and political change. What ...

Super fund fortunes shift on FX exposure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
... Superannuation FX Survey, released yesterday, fully hedged exposure to foreign equities has brought considerably higher returns over the last 10 years, adding 25%. Unhedged exposure, on the other hand, would have lost you 37% due to the steadily rising ...

MTAA Super converts to listed shares in Sydney Airport

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
... Super's stake in Sydney Airport an "integral component" of the infrastructure portfolio. Overall, this portfolio has brought returns of 20.4% per annum since its inception. MTAA Super Chairman John Brumby said, "The transaction further strengthens the ...

Wealth division contributes to record CBA profits

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
... long-term priorities, combined with our focus on productivity and continuing innovation, has delivered good financial returns for our shareholders. We have momentum in all of our businesses, due to the hard work of our people and their commitment to ...