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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2013
... down by a stronger yen and disappointing data from China which stoked fears about the world's second-largest economy, a major trade partner with Japan. In other markets, Seoul gained 0.32 per cent, or 6.25 points, to 1,986.22, Hong Kong climbed 1.05 ...

New chairman appointed at BOQ

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2013
... colleagues, Stuart and his executive team to ensure BOQ continues to offer a genuine and independent alternative to the major banks." Davis acknowledged Summerson's contribution over the 16 years he served on the BOQ Board, including the last five years ...

Advisers could benefit from independent software

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2013
... PLUTO differed from similar software, Bailey said, "It doesn't have to get clients to sign up to it, I think that's the major difference." He also stressed the ability to monitor tax positions in real time. Perhaps the central virtue of PLUTO, as Bailey ...

UK to consider Australia model for small pension fund mergers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2013
... The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) is among those urging ministers to move towards pooled funds which could make major savings in fees and administration due to economies of scale. The UK's opposition party, Labour, said it would require pension ...

William Blair targets super fund investors with 'game theory'

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2013
... own interests in the face of growing political instability and ongoing sovereign debt concerns. According to Singer, the major players in the eurozone game are the European Central Bank, Germany, France, Italy, Greece and Spain. Up until recently Angela ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2013
... index plummeted 7.3 per cent after disappointing data out of China stoked fears about the world's second-largest economy, a major trade partner with Japan. Seoul closed 0.33 per cent higher at 1,979.97 points, Hong Kong added 0.3 per cent to 22,686.05 ...

Retirement platforms to become the new battleground

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2013
... superannuation funds under management (FUM) projections for 2012 to 2033. The personal platform market is currently the major battleground for retail super funds, with funds under administration (FUA) of $125 billion in 2012. That compared to FUA of ...

Careful of the recession you wish for

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2013
More often than not, it's good to know that one is in good company. I bet not a few of you gentle readers believed more the "Fed would unwind soon" headlines than this column's musing that, "that time is not yet". Yeah, the equity markets' performance ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2013
... At 0758 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures contract was down six points at 4,967. The local market posted major falls last week, and on Friday the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lost 78.9 points, or 1.56 per cent, to 4,983.5 points and the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher despite falls on major overseas markets following Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to congress and the release of the central bank's policy meeting minutes. At 0750 AEST on Friday, the ...