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Sinodinos rules out LRBA review for SMSFs

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014
... Speaking at SPAA, Senator Sinodinos reaffirmed his commitment to a "light-touch regulatory regime" for SMSFs. "I am keeping an eye on the sector. But we are not seeking to come in with heavy handed regulation, people need to be appropriately licensed ...

Matrix to focus on attracting aligned advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
... of Di Cristoforo's responsibilities and head of advice Tanya Seale will report to him. Franzen himself will be keeping an eye on the funds management side of the business on behalf of the board. Di Cristoforo will be in his role until February 21 and ...

Subjected to interpretation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2014
... to 51.3 in January when they were expecting only a slight dip to 56.0 from December's 56.5 reading. Markets turned a blind eye on the fact that the index remained above 50 - the line that separates expansion from contraction - in January and therefore ...

ETF assets to surpass hedge funds in 12-18 months

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
The exchange traded funds (ETF) industry could surpass the hedge fund industry in assets under management (AUM) in the next 12-18 months according to EY's Global ETF Survey. The report said while growth rates will be highest in Asia and lowest in the ...

Waiting for jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014
More data, more confusion. What's an investor to do? Do what Wall Street did, that's what... sit on his hands and wait. More data. The ISM non-manufacturing index increased to a reading of 54.0 in January, up 1.0 from December's 53.0 reading and better ...

3D mutual fund launched in US

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
US mutual fund group Outlook Funds Trust has launched what it claims is the world's first retail fund focused on giving investors exposure to the 3D printing sector. "3D printing has evolved into a major industry," Alan M Meckler, the fund's senior ...

I swear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... swearing in, Janet must have been doin' all the yellin' and swearin'. Curses! Call it a baptism of fire but she must have had one eye on Wall Street and the other on the US economic releases as she pronounced the words, "I, Janet Yellen, do solemnly ...

Another 10 bil to go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014
"Save me save me save me A I can't face this life alone..." -Queen With the rout in emerging markets continuing, all eyes, ears and noses will be on the US Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting - Chairman Ben Bernanke's last - tonight. Here we go again folks ...

Latest Financial Standard issue available on the iPad app

HARRY PAGE  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2014
In the latest edition of Financial Standard, we take stock of the last 12 months and cast an eye out to 2014. Economists Don Stammer and Richard Gibbs reveal which stories they expect to dominate over the coming year ahead of their appearances at this ...

Prime Value AM expands investment team

HARRY PAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2014
... Value director Yak Yong Quek said Gunn's appointment will strengthen the investment team. "James is someone we have had an eye on for a long time. He has an exceptional background and we believe his market insights will be valuable. We are excited to ...