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Mercer reveals confronting life expectancy research

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014
... financial security at a personal and macro level," he said. Mercer partner Richard Boyfield, who is also leader of the company's public sector retirement services, added: "Average life expectancies are irrelevant when saving and planning for retirement.A ...

Legg Mason wins $125m Mercer mandate

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
... awarded a $125 milllion Australian small companies mandate by Mercer's multi-manager business, Mercer Investments. The company joins Mercer's stable of small company managers after a long period of analysis and research by the consultant. "Legg Mason ...

QV Equities raises $180m

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
Investors Mutual has raised more than $180m for its new listed investment company (LIC), QV Equities (QVE). The launch of the product last month targeted self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and high net worth investors looking for a diversified share portfolio ...

Skaffold appointment signals assault on SMSF market

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
Stock research company Skaffold.com has appointed Trevor Clisby to lead its expansion into financial services and self-managed super fund (SMSF) administrator markets. Clisby's title is head of wholesale markets. He has over 25 years of financial markets ...

AdviserEdge kicks off with "live build"

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
... also let parents know that his service is available. Commenting on the live build, founder of the Social Adviser (the company that runs AdviserEdge) Baz Gardner said that he would rebuild The Parents Adviser website, add video, look at the businesses ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2014
... vehicle sales data for July. The Australian sharemarket on Friday closed at a two week high on the back of a strong week of company earnings and a potential demerger of assets by BHP Billiton. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 18 points, or 0.32 ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
The Australian share market is higher after a positive week of company results and strong offshore leads. Wall Street's Dow Jones finished 0.37 per cent higher overnight, after jobless claims increased but overall data continued to suggest an improving ...

CIO to step aside as EQT shifts focus

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
Equity Trustees chief investment officer George Boubouras is to leave the company following a review of its strategic approach and the priorities for its asset management function. Dr Paul Kasian, currently head of equities at Equity Trustees, will ...

Magellan profits jump 71%

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
... to increase its dividend 78% to 38.3 cents per share over the 12 months. Net assets grew 35% to $206.6 million and the company's funds under management (FUM) stood at $23.5 billion as at 30 June, an increase of 60% year on year. Total retail FUM was ...

Allan Gray funds to access mFund through OneVue

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
... and both OneVue and Allan Gray are foundation members of mFund. OneVue chief operating officer Lisa McCallum said the company will act as Allan Gray's product issuer settlement participant (PISP) and facilitate connectivity to mFund. "One of the key ...