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In with the old, out with the new

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2014
Move on folks, nothing to see here... go git! Trading activity on Wall Street while we slept was a big wide-opened yawn, but I can't help myself asking "what the fudge?" Just one day before, the financial media was abuzzed with rationales upon rationales ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2014
... these indices has weighed on sentiment over the last month or so. "The fact of the matter is we are in a bull market," said Tom Cahill, portfolio strategist at Ventura Wealth Management. "Nothing has really changed. Valuations are getting a little bit ...

Bennelong CEO Jarrod Brown steps down

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2014
The chief executive of Bennelong Funds Management (BFM) Jarrod Brown is to step down from the business effective tomorrow. In statement the fund manager said that the search for a replacement chief executive was "well advanced." In the interim, BFM ...

Budget reply speech 2014 -15: Bill Shorten

Masseurs Tony and Joey

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014
... Pinocchios as "tough Budget speculations" got feverish - they let 'em run and even added to it but in the end... they applied Tom Peters' advice - that is, to "underpromise and overdeliver" or in other words, massaging expectations. The financial markets ...

FPA appoints former NAB Wealth exec

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has appointed Tom Reddacliff to the new role of general manager, member growth and marketing. Reddacliff moves to the FPA after many years at the National Australia Bank group, holding positions both at NAB and ...

Industry asks for long-term, comprehensive approach to Age Pension

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014
... 'adequate' retirement income, it's premature to be outlining a timetable to reduce the Age Pension," AIST chief executive Tom Garcia said. The AIST asked the government to ensure that retirees and older Australians who have missed out on a lifetime of ...

The music's still playing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2014
Who me? Worry, because... May is nigh? Looking at last night's trading action on Wall Street, Wall Streeters appear to be fear missing out (on more gains) more than they do that of the prospect of the "sell in May" crowd, going away in May. Just look ...

Industry responds to super fees study

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2014
... industry bodies have responded to the Grattan Institute's report on super fees, arguing that fundamental change is not necessary. Tom Garcia, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), said that the unfavourable comparison ...

No cut to age pension in this term: Abbott

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2014
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said there will be no change to the age pension in this term of parliament, putting an end to speculation that the pension would be cut back in next month's budget. However, the PM used his address to the Sydney Institute ...