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Australian equity managers overlooking value stocks

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
A bias towards the most defensive stocks in the Australian share market indicates portfolio managers are overlooking significant opportunities in value stocks, according to a new report by van Eyk. The investment research house revealed that out of ...

Switzerland falling out of favour with UHNWs

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
Switzerland will lose its status as the private banking capital of the world by 2020, according to a new WealthInsight report. The research group, which tracks global trends in the ultra high net worth segment of the market, said it expected Singapore ...

May's not far away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
It's getting close. It's less than two weeks away. Then we're in May -- that month of the year when the old Wall Street adage tells investors everywhere to sell and go away. And right on cue, the financial news are getting gloomier. We've already touched ...

Retraction: Walther resigns from PIS

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
Peter Walther has resigned from his position as chief executive of Professional Investment Services (PIS), according to a company statement. John de Zwart, managing director and chief executive officer at parent company Centrepoint Alliance, has been ...

2013 Financial Standard Sales & Marketing Forum

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
Registrations are still open for 2013 Financial Standard Sales & Marketing Forum, where leading financial services and marketing leaders will share their views on succeeding in the changing marketplace. A host of expert speakers will share their thoughts ...

Kenyon Prendeville case could be referred to ASIC

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
Pitcher Partners, the liquidators appointed to wind up financial business brokering firm Kenyon Prendeville, are considering reporting breaches to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) after one of the partners, Alan Kenyon, failed ...

Pengana AEq fund reaches $227m FUM

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
The Pengana Australian Equities Fund reached $227 million in Funds Under Management (FUM) on the March quarter and achieved a return of 9.9%, net of all fees and charges. The returns beat the ASX200, which generated 8% and the RBA Cash Rate, which returned ...

No problemo

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
Thanks to all you panic-sellers out there, for without you guys there won't be any dips to buy. And so it goes, Virginia. A momentary bout of selling once more met with dip-buyers. The S&P 500's recoup some of its 2.3% loss the previous day, up 1.4% ...

First State Super CIO departs

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
First State Super (FSS) chief investment officer Mark Sainsbury will retire from his position and leave the fund in May 2013. His departure follows the the appointment of Richard Brandweiner as director of investment services last week. Brandweiner ...

Boston Bombs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
It started with the gold rush...to the exits, then China growth disappointment - which turned the sell gold (and other commodities) marathon into a sprint - and now this, America's attacked once more. I woke up to the news that two bombs had exploded ...