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Local instos eye US equities

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
... years said James Swanson, chief investment strategist, MFS Investment Management Speaking this morning at an investment forum and later to Financial Standard, Swanson said even though the US equity market isn't the cheapest in the world, the characteristics ...

Challenger results prove annuity winner

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2011
... changes to put the product on an equal footing with other super products. "We expect these to be discussed at the upcoming Tax Forum in October 2011," said Stevens.

Hedge fund forum delivers expert speakers next month

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
... treated to investment panels and star speakers from the superannuation and hedge fund industries at the Australian Hedge Fund Forum next month. The keynote address will be given by Australian Securities and Investment Commission chairman Greg Medcraft ...

Investment cloud clears with Govt draft proposal

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
... Australia's investment manager regime. In response to a recommendation by the report of the Australian Financial Centre Forum, the Government has proposed to align Australia's regime with similar markets such as the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore. Currently ...

SMSFs could use email for SuperStream

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... SMSFs were likely to be excluded from SuperStream's auto-consolidation measures, he said. Lively debate was held at the open forum of the conference later in the day, with attendees concerned about industry wrangling and the ease with which consumers ...

Hedge fund forum to tackle tough questions

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... and opportunities for hedge funds in Asia are all up for discussion in the upcoming AIMA Australia Australian Hedge Fund Forum. On September 13, AIMA Australia will host the Australian Hedge Fund Forum 2011 in Sydney to discuss the big issues facing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011
... Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Ltd releases first half results. In Kalgoorlie, the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum enters day two of its three-day run. On Monday, Australian shares gained more than one and a half per cent in a "relief rally" ...

Consumers flex social media muscle

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
In under 24 hours, over 4,000 people signed up to an online Big Bank Switch campaign by consumer group, CHOICE, reflecting the increasing power of social media as a form of communication. The big four banks, the main target of the campaign, were also ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
... Bank of Australia (RBA) will release its index of commodity prices for July. In other news, the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum starts in Kalgoorly. On Friday, Australian shares hit a near 11-month low before negotiations in the US after Republican ...

Russell adviser community moves online

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2011
... capabilities. The content available on the website will be a mix of market insights, practice management, a live blog and forum community and short videos. Nolan said they have been careful to include and product a lot of local content for the site ...