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Ghosts of emerging markets past not worth the risk

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
Emerging markets and markets heavily affected by their performance are not worth the risk according to Bell Asset Management, who actively assess their investments for financial strength, profitability and growth. Bell Asset Management's investment ...

Federal Government told to stop 'tinkering' with superannuation

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has recommended the Government enshrine a concise objective of superannuation in legislation and that it occurs through a stand-alone bill, rather than through existing superannuation law. In its submission to the ...

ETFs moving to mainstream

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
The growing adoption of ETFs by aligned dealer groups is pushing the product into the mainstream, with 2 in 5 planners now using ETFs as a core investment choice for client portfolios according to new research from Betashares and Investment Trends. ...

Lonsec adds to retirement industry panel

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
Lonsec Investment Consulting has added AB Global, Invesco, Investors Mutual Limited and State Street Global Advisers to its Lonsec Retire Industry Panel. In a statement Lonsec Retire said the additions will aim to provide financial advisers and their ...

Equity Trustees head resigns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
Equity Trustees head of asset management Paul Kasian has resigned, his resignation will take effect immediately. Lance Pupelos, current head of cash and fixed income, will take over as interim head of asset management. Commenting on the resignation ...

Retention key driver behind planner salary increases

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
The Dawson Partnership 2016 Financial Planning Remuneration Trends Survey revealed 31% of the 25% of employers increasing remuneration were doing so as part of a retention strategy to retain valued employees. Other key findings from the survey revealed ...

Rubik makes growth appointment

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
Rubik Financial (Rubik) has appointed ex Macquarie Group business partner, Stacey Hampton, as head of human resources. Hampton was previously HR business partner for Macquarie Group, a role which she held for more than 10 years. In her role she supported ...

QIC acquires stake in US mall

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
QIC has acquired a 49% stake in Ballston Common Mall in Arlington, Virginia, expanding its joint venture relationship with Forest City Enterprises Inc. The acquisition brings the total number of US real estate assets acquired by QIC on behalf of its ...

Government lagging on super policy: Labor

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
Labor has named three key benchmarks that it will use to analyse the Federal Government's superannuation policy, arguing that the government needs to put its policy on the table for fair evaluation. Speaking at the FSC BT Political Breakfast series ...

Housing market set to flat line not crash: QIC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
The Australian housing market is heading towards a price plateau, not a sharp crash according to Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC). This view helps to dampen new research from Finder which found that 89.3% of Australian housing debt was at an ...