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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. ...

NAB Asset Management hires senior economist

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
NAB Asset Management has appointed a senior economist from AMP Capital. Bob Cunneen joins the global asset management firm from AMP Capital where he spent 23 years as a senior economist with specialisations in global economic analysis, global bonds ...

Is tapping into super to pay off student debt a good idea?

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
As the discussion about the 'objective of superannuation' continues it has now circled around to the issue of whether people should be allowed to tap into their super in order to pay-off current student debt or to pay for tertiary education which has ...

Divestment integral for better returns

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
Australian investors should be questioning their investments in fossil fuel stocks following the collapse of Peabody, according to Market Forces. The financial activist group said the long-expected bankruptcy of Peabody should serve as a "cautionary ...

Deloitte Digital appoints Asia-Pacific commerce director

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
Deloitte Australia has appointed John Preston as its director of commerce for it digital division in an effort to boost its e-commerce capabilities. Preston joins Deloitte from DigitasLBI where he was commerce technology group director for Asia Pacific. ...

NAB hires former AllianceBernstein Australia CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
NAB Asset Management has appointed a head of global institutional distribution. Ross Kent was previously institutional regional director, Australia and New Zealand at Dimensional. He was also chief executive for Australia and New Zealand and executive ...

Cash top of mind for investors

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
Cash has overtaken real estate and domestic equities as the dominant asset class as Australians become increasingly more conservative in their investment choices, according to the Legg Mason 2016 Global Investment Survey. The survey revealed there was ...

Plato releases global managed risk fund for retirees

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
Plato Investment Management has launched a managed risk version of its Global Shares Income Fund, targeted at retiree investors looking for access to global equities. The goal of the managed risk fund is to deliver income while "substantially" reducing ...

Volatility driving SMSF diversification

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
A growing number of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees are looking for greater diversification options in a bid to escape market volatility and reduce their exposure to the Australian share market, according to new research by AMP Capital. ...