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ClearView expands advice division

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
ClearView Wealth Limited has expanded its advice division with the number of advisers in its dealer group increasing more than one-third since December. This expansion, announced via an ASX update, reflects ClearView's advice strategy which includes ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following sharp falls on Wall Street overnight as investors digest a positive start to the US earnings season, a eurozone deal to help support Spain and its banks, and disappointing Chinese trade data. At ...

Dutch pension fund files against GSAM

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
The Dutch transport workers' pension fund Pensioenfonds Vervoer has filed claims against ex-manager Goldman Sachs Asset Management International alleging negligence resulting in investment losses. Lawyers for the pension fund said the claims total 240 ...

GS, Citi appointed for NSW elec, coal mine sales

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012
Goldman Sachs will advise the NSW government on the $3bn sale of the State's electricity generators while Citigroup will act as specialist financial adviser on the sale or lease of the Cobbora coal mine development. "The sale of the State's electricity ...

ASFA backs CSIRO/Monash superannuation research alliance

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has released a discussion paper in support of the research alliance between the Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Monash University. "We look forward to working with the ...

SMSFs need better access to alternatives: BlueSky

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012
The focus by fund managers on the 'big end of town' has negatively impacted SMSFs, who have missed out on quality options for alternative returns, according to BlueSky Alternative Investments. This is despite SMSF significant cash weighting making them ...

ACGBs have served their purpose: JBWere

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012
Investors can not expect the same returns from Australian Commonwealth Government Bonds in future, according to a JBWere investment strategy update released yesterday. Although a repeat of the double digit returns on government bonds is possible, JBWere ...

ISN releases super returns persistency report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012
Industry Super Network (ISN) has released a report claiming there is persistence in super fund returns, but the analysis focusing on APRA's 'whole of fund' metrics limits the usefulness of the report's findings. Nonetheless, the report indirectly supports ...

BT appoints national manager

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
BT Financial Group has named Adam McGuren as new national manager for its Licensee Select business. Prior to Licensee Select, McGuren was head of new adviser development at MLC. During his time at MLC he held senior roles in investment platforms, investment ...

Falling bond yields, low growth, subdued returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
... the likelihood that cash rates globally and domestically are unlikely to rise in developed markets in the foreseeable future - mean we can expect little or no growth in developed markets over the next few years," he said. The core question is how should ...