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CBA institutional banking group exec resigns

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2013
... which has made CBA the only universal wholesale bank in the Australian market. "Ian led the business through the challenging GFC period and through to the most recent financial period where the continued progress of the Total Capital Solutions strategy ...

Investors risk being left behind by renewable energy

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... with clean energy over-taking old-world fossil fuel sources much faster than most people realise. "Out of the carnage of the GFC, solar and wind energy is fast becoming cheaper than traditional energy. There's been carnage in the stocks related to the ...

One-third of US federal workers could retire

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... recovery saw about 262,000 US federal employees retire last year, almost three times the number that retired in in 2009 when the GFC was in full swing, reported The Washington Post. The retirement rush coincides with more signs the US economy is emerging ...

Global uncertainty provides opportunities in retail property

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... a company called Great Portland Estates. Home to a world famous theatre district, trendy bars and luxury retailers, a post-GFC construction hiatus has led to a shortage of supply and allowed landlords in the area to demand high rents for their office ...

Reporting season reveals insurance black spots

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
... billion. The regulator also warned of changes ahead particularly in the group market where concerns are growing that a post-GFC market share battle has seen premiums fall too low. In-coming AMP chief executive Craig Meller told the ABC's Inside Business ...

SSgA launches cheap lifestyle funds

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2013
... unveiled a new suite of low cost lifestyle products, aimed at better protecting investors in or approaching retirement from GFC style shocks. The three Retirement Lifestyle Solutions are aimed at investors at different stages in their investment journey. ...

Investment income fuels life insurance sector

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2013
... June 2012 quarter, however, warn of changes ahead particularly in the group market where concerns are growing that a post-GFC market share battle has seen premiums fall too low. For example, while June 2013 quarterly net profit after tax for risk products ...

Performance fees boost K2 profits in 2013

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
... 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 sheet with excess cash reserves and no borrowings. The fund manager also said ...

AustralianSuper to increase in-house investment capacity

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2013
... within super, was attracting a lot of interest from ex-pat Australians working in financial services overseas, where post-GFC opportunities are no longer as lucrative. Holzberger said the increase in super funds' management capabilities will keep investment ...

Run China run

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2013