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MySuper to commoditise super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012
MySuper will commoditise the superannuation industry, said Rice Warner Actuaries in their latest fee report that was commissioned by the Financial Services Council. "The initial emphasis of MySuper will be on costs rather than investment performance. ...

Keynes & Riccardo on display

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012
... demand in the economy would remain largely unaffected. This is another case of the bad news for Europe where not one but both major economic agents -- households and governments -- are trying to save in the face of dwindling incomes. The very reason ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
... Aquila's proposed port for its $6 billion iron ore project in Western Australia's Pilbara region. The big miners and the four major banks were all higher. BHP Billiton was up 29 cents to $31.92 and Rio Tinto was 45 cents higher to $52.75. ANZ was up ...

Benchmarks stop us thinking: AXA IM

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
... investors to confront the reality that their traditional investments models aren't working, said AXA Investment Managers. A major aspect of this re-evaluation is acceptance that they are relying too heavily on benchmarking and that need to rethink their ...

Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Noi! Noi! Noi!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
... While waiting for CB's to walk their talks, I came upon a number of reports about how the Australian dollar is becoming a major reserve currency. It has rebounded to a five-month high of US$1.0510 last night and up 8.3% from this year's US$0.9705 low ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2012
... stimulus action this week and awaits a report on the July jobs market. After two big euro-driven rallies late last week, the major indices struggled to maintain modest gains in markets lacking a catalyst. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2012
... retailer said US private equity firm TPG's $1.45 a share takeover offer undervalued the company. The mining giants and the four major banks were all higher at open. BHP Billiton was up 16 cents to $31.15, Fortescue was 15 cents higher to $4.15 and Rio ...

Julius Baer, BOC in private wealth JV

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012
Swiss private bank Julius Baer has announced a strategic partnership with the Bank of China in an aim to secure better access to Asia's growing class of ultra rich. As part of the deal, the Bank of China (BOC) has sold its Swiss unit to Julius Baer ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012
... retailer said US private equity firm TPG's $1.45 a share takeover offer undervalued the company. The mining giants and the four major banks were all higher at open. BHP Billiton was up 16 cents to $31.15, Fortescue was 15 cents higher to $4.15 and Rio ...

ASIC boosts Stronger Super education program

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2012
... as well as seeking industry feedback through its usual formal consultation process. "The new Stronger Super reforms are a major focus for us, and our close interaction with industry through this process will help drive better outcomes for industry and ...