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Higher profits/lower dividends: AMP FHY result

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
... to be 2-3% lower for the full year. Despite the profit, AMP's board has warned investors that due to ongoing market volatility the dividend paid for the period would be at the lower end of the board's target payout range. Ongoing regulatory change in ...

HNW clients give brokers the 'thumbs down'

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 10 AUG 2012
... matters most to high net worth (HNW) clients has seen an exodus from traditional relationships. While the GFC and market volatility resulted in risk and capital protection being ranked most highly by HNW individuals, brokers failed to alter their operating ...

Asian managers eye Fund Passport

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2012
... funds and the prospects for an Asia Region Fund Passport (ARFP). "This poll suggests that against a backdrop of market volatility and sweeping regulatory reform, there is an underlying confidence among Asian asset managers," said David Travers, head ...

North to offer bank deposit rebates

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2012
... director platforms, AMP. Burgess said while it was important for people to have a balanced portfolio, recent market volatility has seen some investors look to cash as a safe haven. "In the current environment an allocation to cash is an attractive option ...

Pengana AEq fund added to BT Wrap

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
... believes its inclusion on the BT Wrap reflects growing adviser demand for absolute return funds in the face of market volatility. Damian Crowley, director of distribution of Pengana Capital said he is delighted that an Australian equities fund that focuses ...

SMSF contributions spike ahead of cap

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2012
... remained stable, making up 17.5% of total SMSF assets held, according to the Multiport findings. "Continued market volatility caused a significant increase in cash holdings and short term deposits, and steady investment in top 10 'brand name' Australian ...

Investors ignoring credit

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
... non-investment grade secured loans are currently around 6.0% over bank bills compared with an average 3.5% historically. Market volatility is here to stay, and investors should ensure that their portfolios are suitably diversified across a variety of ...

Regulation biggest concern for SFOs

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2012
... regulatory environment, just ahead of the geopolitical landscape (22%) but significantly greater than concern over market volatility (10%). Spending levels of family members (5%) and family discord (4%) ranked lower down the list. The research found ...

Falling bond yields, low growth, subdued returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
... investments complemented by capital preservation strategies. Dorrian said expectations of low growth with high market volatility mean investors should be looking to safeguard their portfolios and boost their returns through active bonds management. Rainmaker ...

Mercer acquires Sovereign

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
... to our existing capabilities." "These capabilities are going to be critical as investors continue to address market volatility and seek to diversify their portfolios to secure stronger returns over the longer term," Roberts said. King said clients moving ...