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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
... package crucial to an extension of its bailout and with Fed chair Janet Yellen's upcoming congressional testimony also in focus. Tokyo added 0.74 per cent, or 136.56 points, to end at 18,603.48 on Tuesday, as a weaker yen lifted the benchmark Nikkei ...

Big four banks missing out on customer wealth management

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
... said. "With funds in superannuation set to reach $2 trillion in the near future, super is likely to remain an important focus for the major banking groups if they are to retain their traditional position as their customers' main financial institution ...

Details of new SMSF accreditation revealed

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
... Practitioner program will also make up the first of four modules in a new Graduate Certificate program. The other three areas of focus include 'Understanding SMSF trustees', which deals with behavioural finance and cognitive bias; 'Coaching', which is ...

Advisers add 3% returns for clients: Vanguard

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
Australian financial advisers can add about 3% in net returns for their clients by focusing on key wealth management topics such as asset allocation, behavioural coaching and cost-effective implementation. Vanguard's research uses data to examine six ...

Ball rolling in Wilson HTM spin-off deal

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
... both from a platform and content basis which will bring further opportunities over time. "WIG's strategy will be to then focus on its funds management businesses through Pinnacle Investment Management and the Priority Funds. WIG shareholders will benefit ...

Privatisation backlash derails infra investing

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
Voter backlash against infrastructure recycling plans in recent (and current) state election campaigns is raising alarm bells within the superannuation sector. It was such a point of contention in the recent Queensland state election that most observers ...

FIIG Securities appoints head of institutional markets

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
... markets. John Cummins will be responsible for the development of FIIG Securities' institutional markets division, expanding its focus on corporate and public sector clients. "John has 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles in fixed income ...

Managed accounts work for insto investors too

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
The term 'managed account' in Australia is usually associated with retail investment but one global technology and investment administration group has been using the structure to more efficiently manage institutional alternatives investments. Bruce ...

AMP profit up 32% in 2014

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... compared with $64 million in 2013. "Pleasingly the wealth protection business improvement plan is delivering results and our focus is now on ensuring the changes are sustained with continued improvement to processes, products and culture," Meller said. ...

Pengana Capital appoints Singapore director

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
... its Singapore office in a bid to develop its institutional business outside of Australia. Anthony Huston will initially focus on institutional sales opportunities for the Pengana Asia Special Events Fund. The fund invests in listed equities in the Asia ...