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AREIT-ASX correlation doubles post GFC

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
Listed property returns have doubled their correlation with share market returns post GFC, reinforcing concerns AREITs continue to be wedged between the stock market and the strongly performing unlisted property sector, reveals new research from Rainmaker. ...

KRudd comeback biting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
Now that Greece has again been relegated to a mere afterthought, the latest PMI update from Markit Economics reminded all and sundry that, Greece bailed out or not, a recession is still waiting in the wings in Europe. The Markit Economics preliminary ...

Super accounts on path for consolidation: Shorten

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
Up to 6.9 million inactive super accounts will be rolled over into active accounts once the Stronger Super reforms kick in on January 1, 2014 according to Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten. The Minister was in Melbourne this morning to launch ...

Beware the traps in aged care advice

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
Discussing the differences between retirement income and aged care strategies, speaker Crissy DeManuele, technical manager for Strategy Steps told of the technical traps involved in this area for advisers during the Financial Standard Technical Services ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower as early optimism over a Greek bailout package wanes somewhat. At 0815 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was DOWN 19 points at 4,254. In economic news on Wednesday ...

Conflict of interest still key issue: ASIC shadow shop

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
ASIC has revealed conflict of interest has again emerged as a problem for consumers in its latest shadow shop research on financial advice. The results of the 2011 survey, carried out to test the quality of advice given to consumers in or nearing retirement ...

Not enough US retail hedge funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
US hedge fund promoters that want to grow their businesses should consider developing products for the under serviced retail sector. "Globally, institutional capital invested in hedge funds and funds of funds represents about $1.1 trillion. However ...

Waiting for the midnight hour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2012
It's now exactly one hour to midnight in Brussels as I write this and so far all we have is wishing and hoping and praying that all those seated around the negotiating table Yes Virginia, there's still no news out on whether the EU finmins did or didn't ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2012
The Australian dollar is higher after the Chinese central bank announced it will take action to stimulate its economy. At 0700 AEDT on Monday, the Australian dollar was trading at 107.82 US cents, up from 107.77 cents on Friday. Since 1700 AEDT on Friday ...

AustralianSuper talks scale, further growth

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
AustralianSuper and BUSS(Q) super fund heads spoke yesterday about the difference scale makes to their operation and how big is too big in the world of superannuation. Peter Curtis, senior investment manager for AustralianSuper spoke during a panel ...