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Local instos eye US equities

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
... debt crisis, US equities are the biggest opportunity for institutional investors with profits to potentially rise over the next two years said James Swanson, chief investment strategist, MFS Investment Management Speaking this morning at an investment ...

Planning industry unified on commissions: AMP

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
... not as widely-accepted yet." Helmich will be speaking at the US Financial Planning Association's (US FPA) annual convention next week to discuss AMP's commission-free practice model. "I will be presenting 'Life without Commissions' with another presenter ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
... will be waiting to see how the US market takes Obama's speech and measures to stimulate the economy (when Wall Street opens next week)," he said. Mr Leppinus expects an afternoon of quiet trading and predicts the share market will hold onto some of its ...

Plan B names new CEO

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... plans. In April, Plan B bought one third of planning group, My Adviser, with the remaining two thirds to be purchased over the next two years. Plan B said it purchased My Adviser to help strengthen its presence in the eastern states and to expand its ...

Sustainability already impacting investments

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... advanced in some ways with a large amount of the UN Principles of Responsible Investing 900 signatories being Australian. "Over next 2-3 years I think we will see a change in action by Australian investment managers and super funds towards the sustainability ...

Obama punts on US$300bn jobs package

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... been sacking them by the thousands, in desperate attempts to save money. President Obama's program won't get rolling until next year, so if things recover between now and then the Whitehouse can dial down the spending and still get the political kudos. ...

Super funds signal intention to delve into overseas property

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
Superannuation funds are set to plough $40 billion into real estate investments over the next two years, with plans to significantly raise their exposure to global non-listed property, according to new research. The study conducted by Russell Investments ...

McTaggart resigns as QIC chief

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
Dr Doug McTaggart will resign as chief executive of QIC next year after 14 years in the role. An external search is underway for his replacement. Retiring on June 30 next year, McTaggart will fill an advisory role for the fund manager although he told ...

Super funds need to guide members: Investment Trends

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... impact, so just keeping clients informed is no longer enough. Super fund members now want someone to tell them 'what do I do next?" said Mark Johnston, principal, Investment Trends. Members are now demanding a comprehensive solution of good information ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
... Aussie, as the RBA has plenty of scope to surprise the market," Mr Callow said. "I think it will probably be quiet for the next two and a half hours." Mr Callow said if the RBA was to surprise, "you would think that it would probably be a hint of a rate ...