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Retiree living costs fall despite CPI jump

NEWS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2010
The aggregate costs for a couple living comfortably in retirement fell by 0.2 per cent in the June quarter of 2010, figures from the latest Westpac ASFA Retirement Standard show. According to the report, a couple looking to achieve a comfortable retirement ...

Adviser departures expected after PIH listing

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2010
Professional Investment Holdings (PIH) shareholders will meet late next month to vote on the proposed merger with Centrepoint Alliance and group managing director Grahame Evans said they are anticipating they could lose advisers in the process. PIH ...

Commercial property regains appeal: survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2010
... executive officer of Charter Hall Direct Property said they launched the Charter Hall Direct Property Direct Industrial Fund (DIF) in July in response to demand from advisers looking for simple products that deliver consistent returns.

RMB rise to benefit local investors

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2010
Advisers could add more value to their clients' portfolios by taking a closer look at the rise of the Renminbi (RMB) and its impact on the currencies of neighbouring countries, an expert in Chinese investments said. Simon Wu, executive director of Premium ...

Global instos see Aus deficit a "non-issue"

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2010
One of Australia's largest bond managers said that hysteria surrounding the federal budget position was misplaced with Australia's deficit and liabilities "marginal" compared to other countries. "There is certainly a lot of politics around the issue ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
Australian stocks were higher at noon, with strength coming from the resources sector, offset by weakness among the big banks. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 8.8 points, or 0.19 per cent, at 4,695.6 points, while the broader All ...

Going global with Threadneedle

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
Australian investors should not fear the effects of rising currency on their international portfolios, according to a London based fund manager. "Don't assume that with a strengthening local currency you are going to be worse off investing internationally. ...

Antin raises $1.5bn

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
Antin Infrastructure Partners has reached its final closing on 30 September, raising $1.57 billion and exceeding its $1.4 billion target. Alain Rauscher, chief executive and managing partner, said the fund raising was initiated at the beginning of 2009 ...

Russell readies for intra-fund advice

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2010
Russell Investments is on track to roll out intra-fund advice as part of its administration model upgrades. According to a press statement released this morning, Russell announced it would introduce intra-fund advice to support its member engagement ...

UBS poised to enter local ETF market

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 1 OCT 2010
The local arm of UBS plans to launch its own range of exchange traded funds in Australia, as research mounts that more financial planners are allocating more client funds into ETFs. Ben Heap, managing director and head of Australia and New Zealand for ...