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More numerate less likely to open SMSF

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
Early findings from new self-managed superannuation fund research is showing people with higher numeracy skills are less likely to be an SMSF member. That said, the research also shows SMSF members are highly knowledgeable about running their own super ...

JBWere and Moelis forge new research and distribution alliance

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
JBWere and Moelis Australia have joined forces to create a new strategic research and distribution alliance. The non-exclusive arrangement will allow JBWere's Australian clients to access a broader range of equity deals and initial public offerings. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2016
Australia employment Lead indications from the AiG performance of manufacturing index and the NAB business survey pointed to a sharp improvement in Australian employment growth in March. The employment component of the AiG performance of manufacturing ...

Managed fund outflows push product providers to change strategy

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... the GFC indicate that retail product manufacturers need to move to new solutions, according to Rainmaker Information research. The Rainmaker Advantage report for the December 2015 quarter shows that, in every year since the GFC, the retail managed funds ...

Super funds presented in-housing framework

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... Super were early embracers of in-house investment management, dating back about 30 years, Warren said the framework's research shows "we talked to an industry that's feeling its way in to a relatively new area." Warren and his team of researchers drew ...

Largest five banks all Asian

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
The world's five largest banks are all based in Asia, and China-headquartered banks made up the top four, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's latest global bank rankings, while Australian banks have slipped down the rankings. The three largest ...

Aussie agtech the focus for US fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... Valley. Fellow Finistere Ventures partner Dr Spencer Maughan said: "Australia has a very high standard of scientific research and innovation, but historically a gap has existed in the capital and expertise available to commercialise these ideas." "In ...

Technology and collaboration to drive financial advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... Australians want more collaboration with their financial advisers but only 21% are getting in touch monthly, according to new research from Salesforce. According to the Salesforce Connected Investor report, 77% of Australian respondents listed collaboration ...

Divestment integral for better returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... because they're in an index." Whitehaven Coal remains the last pure play coal producer in the ASX300 (0.03%) according to research by Market Forces. As a result of its position on the index, Market Forces claims that almost all super funds will hold ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
Australian consumer confidence "...a disappointing result" is how Westpac chief economist Bill Evans described the latest reading from its consumer sentiment survey. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment fell by 4.0% to a 7-month ...