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New after-tax system for Qantas Super

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2012
Qantas Super will change how it manages equities with an after-tax reporting system for managers developed with Seattle-based firm Parametric. Chief investment officer Andrew Spence said the new system was the latest step in a range of solutions aimed ...

Double-digit Asian equity returns in 2013: BlackRock

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2012
... BlackRock's Andrew Swan. Speaking via video link-up from Hong Kong at a press event yesterday, the head of Asian fundamental equities says he anticipates a strong year for Asia Pacific equities with the chance of high double-digit returns. Central to ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2012
... Housing Industry Association-Commonwealth Bank Affordability Report for the September quarter is due to be released. In equities news, Harvey Norman and Brickworks are to hold annual general meetings. Atlas Iron managing director Bill Mackenzie is scheduled ...

Multi-asset funds react to lack of diversification

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012
... forget' product, Gault explained that the GFC proved multi-asset funds to be poorly diversified with too much exposure to equities. Questions that went unasked during the equity bull markets of the early to mid-2000s, he says, are now being asked. "The ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012
... December share price index futures contract was up 30 points at 4,450. No major economic news is expected on Monday. In equities news, Challenger Limited and FlexiGroup have annual general meetings scheduled. National Australia Bank chairman Dr Michael ...

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BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2012
... December share price index futures contract was up four points at 4,427. No major economic news is expected on Friday. In equities news, ANZ chief executive Mike Smith is scheduled to address the British Chamber of Commerce in Melbourne, while David ...

Retirees must invest in equities: State Street

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
... says that retirees should consider how long they have to live off their pension pot and whether they can afford to avoid equities altogether. "While the security of cash may be tempting, it is critically important for investors in their early retirement ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
... December share price index futures contract was up 24 points at 4,405. No major economic news is expected on Thursday. In equities news, Myer chief executive Bernie Brookes is scheduled to speak at the ARA Australian Retail Awards in Sydney, while Gina ...

Beware defensive funds: Towers Watson

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2012
... defensive equity funds is making these assets too expensive, says Towers Watson's Stephen Miles. The group's global head of equities says the substantial increase in the number of defensive equity products launched to the market over last five years ...