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Same old blues but some upside in 2013: Russell and Threadneedle

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
Russell and Threadneedle agree that while equities will provide modest returns in 2013, they see little evidence that market volatility will abate. In their respective market outlooks for November, both global investment houses pointed to improvements ...

New head of wealth advice at Perpetual

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2012
Mark Smith has taken up the role of group executive of Perpetual Private, the wealth advice business of Perpetual Limited. Perpetual Private includes the Private Client, Fiduciary, Fordham and Philanthropy offerings. Smith was appointed earlier in the ...

EQT equity fund highly rated by Lonsec

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
Equity Trustees Limited's (EQT) Australian equities fund has been given a 'Recommended' rating by Lonsec. This was the first time the EQT Wholesale Flagship Fund had been rated by the research house. In its report Lonsec made particular reference to ...

Investor cash obsession worries wealth creators

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
Despite growing speculation that the next bull market run is just around the corner, historically low interest rates, and a call by RBA governor Glenn Stevens for investors to return to shares, investors' remain unwaveringly committed to cash. Following ...

Who wants to be a rock star?

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
Last night the Financial Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) launched the 2013 'Who wants to be a Rockstar' event at an exclusive gig held for past and prospective sponsors. Industry players gathered together to hear progress on the FICAP Voices ...

Asset consultants influence to grow amid industry change

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
Despite pressure on fees from a consolidating super industry, a combination of regulatory reform, increasing demand for less conventional assets and a rise in the amount of money going into super savings will magnify fund managers over-dependence on ...

Emerging market bubbles present opportunity: Tyndall

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
While there will be frequent bubbles in emerging markets, presently the global flight from risk has created an attractive buying opportunity for long-term investors, according to Tyndall Asset Management. Speaking at a media briefing to mark the fourth ...

Some retail fund members pay double for insurance: AIST

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012
Members of some retail funds are paying around twice the average annual insurance premium of other funds but receiving less than a quarter more in benefits, said the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). This happens when trustees ...

van Eyk launches new asset allocation tool

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
Investment research house van Eyk has launched a new tactical asset allocation tool for advisers. The new tool forms part of the release of version 4.0 of iRate, the online portal which gives van Eyk's clients access its fund manager and shares research ...

Corporate spending the catalyst for global markets

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
While recent global macroeconomic developments appear to signal an improved environment for investors, there needs to be more decisive policy action before range-bound capital markets take off. That is according to Andrew Millligan, head of global strategy ...