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ASIC eases fears on high frequency trading

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2013
... Electronic, algorithm-based trading has been in use since the 1970s but concerns have escalated in recent years as improvements in technology have allowed trades to happen ever-faster rates speeds. Opponents of the practice say that it gives traders ...

CFS FirstWrap regains platform top spot

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2013
... netwealth came third with Asgard eWrap and Macquarie Wrap completing the top five. FirstWrap introduced a number of improvements to its offering in 2012 which included the addition of e-Post, a secure, online portal for advisers to submit scanned forms ...

Investors overlook US recovery

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013
... sequestration problem as clear signs of an improving economy. But the big surprise brimming him with confidence was the improvements shown in US housing. "Immigration and low interest rates means that the demand for housing is rising dramatically. In ...

Strong returns help UniSuper stave off benefit review

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
... five years the option ranks 11 from 78. "The Board is obviously pleased with this increase, which has resulted from improvements in investment markets in recent months. However, close monitoring will continue given the volatile market experience of the ...

Australian Ethical profits jump

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2013
Australian Ethical Investment has posted a 71% rise in profits following significant improvements to its operations. The fund manager reported a net profit after tax of $487,000 for the six months to 31 December 2012. Managing director Phil Vernon said ...

SFG FUA grow 8% to $11.6bn

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2013
... business and our people to support organic growth initiatives," said SFGA managing director Tony Fenning. "Recent improvements in market conditions have had a welcome positive impact on our clients' portfolio balances and if sustained, will assist in ...

Macquarie Life outperforms in satisfaction stakes

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... endeavour to innovate through our products and services, he continued. In 2012, Macquarie Life introduced a range of improvements to Macquarie Life FutureWise and Macquarie Life Active to bring together the best features of both products for advisers ...

"Others" are still fearful

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013
... continued equity market gains and I would have yelled, "irrational exuberance!" Sure, sure, I've been trumpeting the improvements in the major and lesser economies around the globe - even the headlines have become market friendly since the start of the ...

EM fund manager Esemplia explains turnaround plans

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2013
... in Australia, representatives from the London-based fund manager also met with former clients to brief them on the improvements. Confidentiality agreements prevented Triantafilidis, who is the new head of investments at the company, commenting on which ...

2013 a turning point for world economy: Clime

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2013
Significant improvements in each of the world's most anxiously watched markets have prompted a dramatic lift in investor sentiment, and could signal a major turning point for the global economy, according to Clime chief investment officer John Abernathy. ...