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Super funds act to reassure members

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
... most measures, and we believe they are likely to remain supported by the current economic backdrop and historically low interest rates." Stevens said super members should be the judge when they soon receive individual super statements for the 2014/15 ...

Crowd equity funding, the Ashley Madison of finance

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
... attracted people who have previously never been interested in investing in companies. "Instead of being feared, this interest should be nurtured through the promotion of investors' financial education." The report said that in 2013 the capital raised ...

The horse still refuses to drink

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015
... pressure on inflation will be building. This brings us segue to Australia's own economy. An itsy-bitsy teenie weenie 25 bps interest rate hike in America would be like a pin prick had this land "girt by sea" been growing near trend. But at 2.3% in the ...

BetaShares launches two new funds

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
... $1.2 billion of net inflows in the six months to June," said BetaShares managing director Alex Vynokur. "As investor interest in the US equity market in particular continues to grow, and with increased US share market volatility, we believe it's important ...

Folkestone builds on strong foundations

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
Real estate investment manager Folkestone has more than doubled its profit in the 12 months to 30 June. Net profit after tax stood at $7 million, up 122.6% on the same period last year. Earnings per share of 1.1 cents were up 57.1% on FY14 and funds ...

Pengana and PanAgora strike new deal

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
... absolute returns and capital preservation during prolonged periods of market volatility. "We are seeing a strong uptake in interest from both advisers and individual investors who are seeking ways to maintain capital and produce reasonable, risk adjusted ...

The man with the golden jawbone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2015
... fact, the Shanghai Composite index dropped another 1.3% yesterday despite the PBOC's easing announcement -- 25bp cut in interest rates and 50bp reduction in banks' reserve requirements. 'twas Bill -- New York Fed Bank president and FOMC vice-chairman ...

Cbus opposes smaller super guarantee penalties

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
... SG contributions (ordinary time earnings). The changes will also reduce the harshness of the SG charge by aligning the interest component on any SG shortfall with the period contributions are outstanding. Comments from interested parties on the proposed ...

PROFILE: J.P. Morgan head of Australia funds David Hallifax

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
You know the old saying: there's nothing like selling monkey hand-puppets door-to-door to turn you off working in sales forever. David Hallifax was doing odd jobs with a friend to support himself while backpacking around Australia. He'd crossed the ...

Asia: Between fortune and fate

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2015
... clarification of local taxation laws mean some of these options may be viable in the future and, importantly, in the best interest of unit holders." Platinum Asset Management chief investment officer Andrew Clifford thinks that the A-share market is ...