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VIX says nearly shopping time

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
Armageddon. Catastrophe. Lehman Bros moment. GFC mark II. Game over. Funny but... haven't I heard all this before? Let me think. Yeah right. That's it. "Twas about four years ago when Lehman bit the dust. Remember how you - and your neighbours -- felt ...

UBS launches MySuper designed funds

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
UBS Global Asset Management has this week launched two new wholesale products designed with a view to the upcoming MySuper legislative changes and in response to client demand. The UBS Tactical Beta Fund - Conservative and the UBS Tactical Beta Fund ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on US markets overnight and continued political uncertainty in Europe. At 0645 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was down six points at 4,155. In economic news ...

APFG hits back at claims

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
The Australian Property Growth Fund has refuted reports that it conducted a "scare campaign" to retain property funds, the remaining part of the Austgrowth property syndicates portfolio. Reports surfaced this week that nearly 1000 unitholders invested ...

UK pension reforms tackle longevity crisis

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012

Securities lending is not short selling

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
Securities lending is a legitimate market activity for asset owners looking to lower their net trading costs, and it should not be confused with short selling. Securities lending is so mainstream that most exchanges around the world consider it to be ...

Social media creating advice connections

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
The application of social media in financial services continues to divide opinion but for some in the industry, it has become an invaluable tool to help connect with clients and drive business forward. One of the arguments against investing in a social ...

Zurich continues Investments restructure

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
Zurich Financial Services Australia has announced further changes to its Investments business following the merger of the sales and operational teams of Life & Investments in March this year. Tim Meggitt, formerly head of key accounts and research has ...

Negative gearing property distortions here to stay

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
First home buyers are already being squeezed out of the market by investors and, as residential investment becomes attractive to self-managed super funds, fears are growing the squeeze will get even tighter. John McGrath, a real estate and investment ...

Alphinity backs growth in energy sector

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
Alphinity Investment Management expects Australia will experience 4% steel growth in 2012 but picks the energy sector as where the real growth can be found. "We are coming to the close of the super growth cycle for steel although there is a short term ...