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Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
The Australian stock market has opened higher following positive leads from US and European markets which have negated the downward effect of local stocks paying out their dividend. Economic statistics continue to point to steady US economic growth ...

Profit up and new products for ClearView

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
ClearView Wealth has posted a 23% increase in after tax profit for the full year to 30 June while also announcing it is entering the low cost product market for low account balance investors. Underlying net profit after tax grew from $16 million for ...

PROFILE: ME Bank CEO Jamie McPhee

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
Adelaide boy Jamie McPhee never worked a day in the profession for which he trained: civil engineering. Instead, on leaving university he headed straight to England to pursue a cricketing career in the Birmingham League. The highlight of his cricketing ...

NAB launches super clearing house

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
National Australia Bank has launched a new superannuation clearing house to enable employers to make superannuation contributions to multiple employee funds and self-managed funds. NAB Super Pay also ensures employers are compliant with the Federal ...

Demand for alternatives sees Blue Sky profits rise

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
Blue Sky Alternative Investments has reported a 60% increase in after tax profit of $6.24 million for the full year to 30 June. The alternatives fund manager's revenue grew 69% from $14.2 million to $24.0 million. The company will pay a fully franked ...

EQT adds Dundas Global Equity to mFund

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
Equity Trustees (EQT) has made the EQT Dundas Global Equity Fund available on the ASX's mFund settlement service. The addition brings the total number of co-branded funds distributed though EQT to 15. EQT Dundas Global Equity invests in 60-80 companies ...

Centrepoint Alliance returns to growth

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
Centrepoint has seen its profits climb back into positive territory in the full year to 30 June reporting an after tax profit of $3.3 million, up from a loss of $7.8 million in 2013. Underlying profit before tax increased 43% to $8.3m. The company has ...

Actuaries Institute to advise FSI on longevity

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
The Financial System Inquiry has enlisted the Actuaries Institute to advise it on possible product solutions that deal with the challenge of longevity. In its submission to the FSI, released today, the Actuaries Institute states: "The Institute is assisting ...

Frontier makes three key appointments

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
Industry fund-owned asset consultant Frontier Advisors has made three appointments despite what it calls a 'tight' market for asset consultants. Current Frontier consultant Justine O'Connell has been promoted to the role of senior consultant. She has ...

Challenger adds firepower to annuities business

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
Challenger's $530 million capital raising program is likely to tighten the company's already firm grip on the lucrative annuities market. The figure will be raised from a combination of a $250 million institutional share placement and a $30 million ...