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Corporate spending the catalyst for global markets

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
While recent global macroeconomic developments appear to signal an improved environment for investors, there needs to be more decisive policy action before range-bound capital markets take off. That is according to Andrew Millligan, head of global strategy ...

Litigation risk to force advisers into multi-asset options: Russell

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
Scott Fletcher, director of client investment strategies at Russell, believes the threat of being liable for misdirected investment advice will see many planners, especially those specialising in life risk and other non-investment products, turn to ...

FATCA discussions welcomed by FSC

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
... discussions have commenced with the United States on an intergovernmental agreement for the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). A big part the intergovernmental agreement is to make sure Australian compliance with FATCA happens in a way that ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
Australian stocks are slightly higher after positive leads from Europe and Wall Street. At 1018 AEDT on Wednesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 7.9 points, or 0.18 per cent, at 4,492.7 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index had risen ...

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following strong gains on Wall Street as Americans head to the polls in the presidential election. At 0700 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was up nine points at 4,482. ...

The demise of asset consulting vastly exaggerated: Russell

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
Business might be slow, but Russell Investments has said that there are still opportunities for its asset consulting business in Australia. In the first six months of this year, Russell did not receive one Request for Tender, said Greg Liddell, managing ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
Australian stocks have opened flat in quiet trade as market players await a Melbourne Cup day interest rate decision from the central bank. At 1027 AEDT on Tuesday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 2.7 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 4,471.4 points ...

Act soon on Johnson Report: FSC

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
If the Federal Government is serious about exporting financial services to Asia, it must put in place all the recommendations suggested in the Johnson Report by the end of 2013, said the Financial Services Council (FSC). After the Gillard Government ...

Market wrap early AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street fell following stronger-than-expected jobs figures and as caution grew ahead of the presidential election. At 0700 AEDT on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was down ...

Relax legislation on deferred annuities: Challenger

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2012
Misconceptions about annuities are one of the biggest problems for people who sell them, said Brian Benari, chief executive officer and managing director, Challenger. Annuities can play an important role in combating longevity risk, so providers need ...