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Investor cash obsession worries wealth creators

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
... improved global economic outlook might be expected to encourage more investors to dip their toe into more risky assets, research by Investment Trends suggests that ongoing uncertainty is leaving investors fearful. According to the research house's Self ...

Professional membership sees advisers paid more

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
Financial planers who belong to a professional body earn more money, research shows. Research house Investment Trends surveyed 845 financial planners in October this year, and found that Financial Planning Association (FPA) members earn 33% more than ...

Asset consultants influence to grow amid industry change

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
... consultants are the major gatekeepers and are our biggest concern as we look to penetrate the super fund market." Academic research puts the costs of third-party asset consultants at as much as 2-3% in terms of performance, and some commentators believe ...

Advance appoints new portfolio manager

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
... "Mary brings with her an impressive track record in the asset management industry and, more specifically, a deep level of research knowledge within Australian equities," said Patrick Farrell, head of Advance Asset Management. Dimitra Voutas, who has ...

Lonsec awards 'Recommended' rating to Bennelong Kardinia fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
The Bennelong Kardinia Absolute Return Fund has been awarded a 'Recommended' rating by research house Lonsec. The fund is managed by Bennelong Funds Management's boutique, Kardinia Capital, and headed-up by Mark Burgess and Kristiaan Rehder. Lonsec ...

Advance appoints new portfolio manager

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
... "Mary brings with her an impressive track record in the asset management industry and, more specifically, a deep level of research knowledge within Australian equities," said Patrick Farrell, head of Advance Asset Management. Dimitra Voutas, who has ...

Super fund awards natural resources mandate

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
... competition, but evaluating the quality of resources is critical, said Whitten, who had just returned from the Cooper Basin on a research trip. "Last week we also visited a silver project in New South Wales," he said. Managing director Clive Landale ...

Consumers clueless on retirement: Bateman

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
... with delegates attending the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) conference in Sydney yesterday. Based on her research into retirement income and spending, Bateman advised delegates that Australians' low financial skills are reflected in insufficient ...

Federal election to compound market uncertainty

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
... are entering a period of heightened uncertainty, according to a recent report from Political Monitor, a political risk research and advisory firm. With less than 12 months until the federal election, Political Monitor's Investing in an election year ...

Some retail fund members pay double for insurance: AIST

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2012
... retirement." AIST is urging super fund members to check that they are not paying too much for their insurance, after research released today showed the difference in the cost of cover paid by funds. The research - 'Superannuation and insurance: Related ...