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Short-termism crippling wealth management

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2011
... trustees and 'mum and dad' investors, concluding the approach is widespread across the industry. "Fixing this issue requires a major shift in mindset and, especially, the fortitude to foster and measure long-termism," said Arnold. "It is getting more ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... increased full year profit of $492.8 million and saying it's well placed to deliver growth despite the global uncertainty. The major banks were higher, with National Australian Bank up 13 cents at $23.20. ANZ was up nine cents at $19.97, Westpac was ...

Super funds prefer employers via clearing houses

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... their last order of interest." For medium-sized and small employers, the super fund strongly encourages the use of the six major clearing houses. Collister said the clearing houses charge employers per transaction at a nominal rate of about 50c, which ...

IFM hits back at claims it plays politics with super fund money

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
The chief executive of asset manager Industry Funds Management has hit back at press reports about his organisation's plan to run clean energy advertisements to coincide with the Labor Government's carbon tax campaign, calling the coverage "inaccurate". ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011
... be) digesting the results over the past few days and picking the opportunities that surprise on the upside," he said. The major banks were higher, with National Australian Bank the strongest performer, up 1.7 per cent, or 38 cents, at $22.92. ANZ was ...

Moody's does an S&P

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011
... reversal in both industrial production and business and consumer confidence in recent months. The appreciating yen remains the major risk for the Japanese economy going forward. Then again, the appreciating yen tell me that investors are not buying Moody's ...

New software can make financial advice hub for super fund administrators

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
... three years to develop the web-based software to this point. Pillar is a client of In-One, and it is believed that one other major fund administrator is in the process of assessing the deal with a view to finalizing contracts. Kolbusz, formerly of Asgard ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
... so sensitive and volatile which, although we're having an up day is a big turn off for private investors," he said. The major banks were higher, with NAB the strongest performer, up 28 cents, or 1.2 per cent, to $23.19. ANZ was up eight cents at $19.90 ...

Good news from bad stats

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2011
When you're happy and you know it - click on the buy button. The 24-hour cycle saw most major equity indices soar up, up and away - from Asia to Europe to America. Are we witnessing the beginning of the beginnings of another leg up in equities or will ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
... per cent to $10.79 after the company forecast 15 per cent earnings growth after a flat full year profit in 2010/11. The major banks were stronger at noon, with ANZ up 12 cents at $19.42 and Westpac 29 cents higher at $19.65. National Australia Bank was ...