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Monster super funds tipped to invest in London property

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013

Brokers tip stocks ahead of public announcement

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
Some brokers may be 'tipping' off privileged clients, after market data has revealed abnormal trading volumes prior to public release of analyst recommendations on associated stocks, according to a study by independent academic researcher Capital Markets ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher, following Wall Street's lead after the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 closed at all-time highs for the third straight session as in-line Chinese economic growth data offset disappointing US retail sales figures. ...

Super fund mergers pose capacity problem

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2013
Consolidation within the superannuation industry and the subsequent creation of mega funds is forcing chief investment officers to rethink their strategies, threatening to kill off institutional access to nimble boutique managers. Smaller funds are ...

Clients want a "social" relationship with advisers

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2013
More than half of adviser clients would like to communicate with their adviser via social media platforms, LinkedIn's Sascha Ambrose told the audience at the first day of the AdviserEdge Social Advice Summit in Melbourne. According to Ambrose, 73% of ...

LGS takes stand on Bangladesh, gains MySuper licence

ALEX DUNNIN, JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
Local Government Super NSW (LGS) has become the first fund in Australia to sign on as a supporter of the 'Investor Statement on Bangladesh,' while also being latest fund to be authorised to offer a MySuper product. LGS has joined over 190 global shareholders ...

Accountants push for debate on FoFA changes

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has asked for "further exploration" of the Coalition's proposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation. The IPA said that it needs more detail on the amendments in order to make an assessment ...

Women hit with double burden on retirement savings

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
Middle-aged women may be twice as disadvantaged as men when it comes to accumulating superannuation savings for their retirement, as they not only take a break from work to have children but also take on the role of caring for their parents later in ...

Adjusting for adjustments

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
After all the build up, the anticipation and the suspense, Wall Street had only a minute reaction to the FOMC minutes. The Dow was down a little and the S&P 500 up a bit for there was hardly anything new to inspire that animal spirit in you, I and Irene ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower after mixed results on Wall Street following the release of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting minutes that signalled the central bank aims to unwind its stimulus measures earlier than thought. At 0820 ...