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Investors at risk of disengaging from advice

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
... head of Lifeplan, said that while the latest survey, undertaken last month, took place at a time of extreme market volatility and heightened concern about the European debt crisis, advisers should be concerned that the very people who represent the future ...

Flight to quality boosts PIMCO inflows

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
... satellite portion of portfolios as an alternative to equities." While demand spiked following periods of intense market volatility, Dorrian said fund inflow analysis showed demand was consistent, even when markets staged a recovery. "Even as equity markets ...

AXA Gorilla to retire

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011
... undisclosed beachside location. "Fortunately, the gorilla planned well for his retirement - even during the recent market volatility," they said. While the AXA Gorilla has gathered just 2,283 Twitter followers since his launch in 2006, his influence ...

Perpetual updates performance, remuneration

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
... 75% of the company's revenue was closely tied to the direction of financial markets and therefore subject to market volatility and low investor sentiment, with the underlying financial performance of the company in FY11 needing improvement. Perpetual ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
... on Thursday, ANZ Banking Corporation increased its full year profit by 19 per cent to $5.36 billion, but said market volatility and consumer caution was likely to be a factor for some time. ANZ shares were 23 cents lower at $20.67 at 1203 AEDT. Wealth ...

State Street expands Australian global markets team

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... Martin, senior vice president and head of State Street Global Markets Australia & New Zealand. "Furthermore, with market volatility expected to continue for the foreseeable future, global markets services will be in increasing demand, presenting an opportunity ...

BTIM fixed focus for new financial year

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... Williamson, chief financial officer, BTIM said in a media briefing that despite BTIM revenue reflecting the market volatility, the group has maintained a steady cost to income ratio and had a final fully franked dividend of 10.0 cents per share, 3% up ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
... stayed there during morning trade. Meanwhile, Macquarie Group has downgraded its 2012 forecast after financial market volatility and uncertainty led to reduced income and a 24 per cent fall in first half profit. Its share price at noon on Friday was ...

NGS Super launches social media strategy

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2011
... the video over 1,200 times which discusses NGS Super Board's approach in managing investments during recent market volatility. NGS Super said the new digital approach and use of social media will allow it to listen, react and build relationships faster ...

US regulator spotlights high frequency trades

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
... their trading systems as regulators look to control the practice which is often accused of exacerbating stock market volatility. The US' Commodity Futures Trading Commission was due to meet with its UK counterpart this week to discuss the idea of a registration ...