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Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2014
The Australian market looks set to open flat after international markets lost ground as investors retreated in the face of concerns about Ukraine, the Chinese economy and falling copper prices. At 0645 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures ...

Kapstream Capital picks up ex-T. Rowe Price head of client relations

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2014
... Capital said. "Given his familiarity with the Kapstream business from his time at Challenger, we expect him to hit the ground running and translate our innovative thinking into highly effective strategies to clients, prospects, and consultants." Kapstream ...

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STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2014
... making retirement funds go the distance. We also investigate why the much-vaunted Asia Funds Passport might not get off the ground andA we speak to MetLife Australia's head of distribution Michael Goodall for our back page profile. You can read these ...

Asia Funds Passport on shaky ground

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2014
The Asia Funds Passport will never get off the ground because the majority of fund managers in the region are already aligning their products with European UCITS standards, according to EY Asia-Pacific and EMEIA asset management leader Roy Stockell. ...

Gina gets richer but falls down list

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
... of her wealth in 2011, it was speculated Rinehart could become the world's richest person. However, there is plenty of ground to make up, with Microsoft founder Bill Gates soaring back to the top spot after a four-year break with a net worth of $A85.4 ...

NZ Super sells forestry stake to iwi group

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2014
... access a sizeable, highly strategic investment opportunity that will benefit future generations. This is an exciting and ground-breaking step forward for New Zealand and for the Maori economy." Kakano chairperson Vanessa Eparaima said: "This investment ...

Financial Index launches low-cost advice platform

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 FEB 2014
... struggling to build up their savings and accumulate wealth and would-be entrepreneurs trying to get their businesses off the ground," Financial Index Wealth Accountants chief executive Spiro Paule said. "We're not targeting Australians currently using ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014
... cent, or 270.44 points, to 22,394.08 while Sydney barely edged up, gaining 4.1 points to 5,412.3. Chinese shares also lost ground, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index ending down 0.18 per cent, or 3.77 points, to 2,138.78. The Shenzhen Composite ...

AIST adopts middle ground on board structure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
... government's stated desire to mandate a third quota of independent directors on boards; rather, the group is advocating a middle ground that gives funds the option to adopt the third-third-third structure. Under the current rules, non-public offer superannuation ...

Tarrant appeals AAT banning order

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2014
Tarrants managing director Ross Tarrant has appealed the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) decision to ban him from providing financial services for seven years. Tarrant was sued by about 100 investors in the case of the Trio Capital fraud for ushering ...