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IFS to triple adviser numbers in 3 years

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013

Industry Fund Services (IFS) which provides advice services to industry superannuation funds expects to triple its financial planner headcount in the next three years. IFS chief executive Bill Danaher told Financial Standard that advice is a key issue ...

Deutsche Bank dismisses mining fears

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013

Mining companies are poised for reasonable growth next year provided commodity prices don't take a nose dive, according to Deutsche Bank strategist Tim Baker. Speaking at a reporting season round-up lunch in Sydney, he said that recent weakness in the ...

EQT takes the hit on the battle for Trust

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013

Equity Trustees (EQT) has taken a hit during its acquisition battle for The Trust Company, while other contender, Perpetual, has reported strong results.. EQT's full year results reveal that the costs of the proposal for the acquisition of The Trust ...

Growth and QE - will this time be different?

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013

This is it...it's all systems go! There's only one conclusion that can be concluded from the upward revision in second quarter US real GDP growth - up at annualised rate of 2.5% from the prelim 1.7% estimate - and Wall Street's positive reaction to ...

Perpetual profits boosted by cost savings initiative

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013

Perpetual has reported a huge profit jump as cost savings from its Transformation 2015 overhaul were realised. Statutory net profit after tax for the full year to 30 June stood at $61 million, up 128% on the previous year. Underlying net profit after ...

Prepare for take-off

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013

Now that's what I'm talkin' bout. Only yesterday, I was practically begging for it.A Today I got it.A Oh baby, I've got it!A "S&P 500 Drops Most in 9 Weeks..." (Reuters).A "S&P 500 Drops Most in 9 Weeks..." (Bloomberg). This because Uncle Sam's going ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2013

The Australian market looks set to open lower following a plunge on Wall Street as the US investors eye possible military intervention in Syria. At 0800 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract was down 55 points at 5,068. ...

Global uncertainty provides opportunities in retail property

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013

Domestic economy uncertainty has created value opportunities in the local listed commercial property sector, but investors should diversify their exposures by investing in funds that get a portion of their earnings from overseas, according to Principal ...

Xpress Super adds direct property to SMSF platform

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013

Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) platform provider Xpress Super has added direct property to its suite of investments. The new option will allow SMSF trustees to access limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) through two lenders, St George ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013

The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street fell following a disappointing durable goods report which raised fresh concerns about the strength of the US economy. The fall was sharply exacerbated when Secretary of State John Kerry ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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