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Difficult year for insurance income: CBA

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2015

... flat in the six months to 30 June 2015 but overall recorded a 3% decline. The second half result showed improved lapses, offset by weaker claims experience and a decline in new business. Narev said in terms of the decline in new business the bank was ...

Platinum launches Asia LIC

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2015

... and gloom if you are invested in resources, but not if you are investing in quality companies." The sharp drop "can also offset an opportunity because of stocks not being priced correctly." The Platinum fund invests mainly in stable companies with a ...

RBNZ tries to turn the turn in NZ economy

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015

It was the best of times then... it became the worst of times. 'twas only three months ago, the New Zealand dollar climbed higher and higher against the Australian dollar and was widely expected to breached parity because "...the NZ dollar genuinely ...

Market lower at noon

AAP | FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015

The share market has rebounded from its early losses as gains by retailers, health companies and financials offset weakness among miners. Lower commodity prices have caused a resources sector sell-off, with BHP Billiton down 69 cents at $25.58, Rio ...

Macquarie awarded $2bn in mandates

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2015

... Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) had $477.4 billion in assets under management at the end of the quarter, with positive flows offset by foreign exchange and market movements.

Market higher despite resources slump

AAP | TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015

The share market is slightly stronger at noon, with gains in the financial and energy sectors managing to offset falls by the miners. BHP Billiton was down 44 cents at $26.55 and Rio Tinto was 92 cents weaker at $52.95, while gold miners were again ...

Market to open higher

AAP | TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2015

... slated to post full year results. In Australia, the market on Monday edged higher as gains in the financial sector helped to offset weakness among gold miners. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 16.8 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 5,686.9 points. The ...

Market to open lower

AAP | FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2015

The Australian market looks set to open lower after Wall Street fell slightly following a mixed US jobs report and as investors awaited Greece's weekend referendum over its economic fate. At 0805 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures ...

Pension funds loading up on alternatives: BIS

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 29 JUN 2015

... also faced the prospect of weaker economic activity as commodity-producing sectors were adversely affected, despite some offset from currency depreciation." Also read the OECD's latest thoughts on pension funds here.

Frydenberg outlines tax changes

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 22 JUN 2015

... equity in foreign subsidiaries of Australian banks. The reforms also include the abolition of the Dependent Spouse Tax Offset - which Frydenberg argued "was first introduced in the mid-1930s and was designed for vastly different economic and social circumstances" ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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