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New switching device cuts latency

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
... not terribly important part of the trading process," said Josh Rose, principal at Zeptonics, who are manufacturers of the switch. "The reason that was true was you might have several trading engines making a decision and those engines might have taken ...

Platform satisfaction on the rise

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
Platform providers' $130m investment in technology is showing strong benefits with advisers' satisfaction reaching the highest level recorded in nine years, according to a new report by Investment Trends. Investment Trends have been tracking planners' ...

BT: Focus on Count disproportionate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
... platform, on platform." While not commenting on the magnitude of the transition costs being paid to practices making the switch to BT, Spiers said all select costs paid are in alignment with industry practice, which has been known to cover expenses for ...

Barings launches Asia dynamic asset allocation fund

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2012
In what appears to be a sign of the times, Barings Asset Management has reviewed its fund menu and decided close a US fund as it switches more attention to Asia by launching a new retail Asian dynamic asset allocation fund. The US fund being shut down ...

Sign on fees creating dealer group controversy

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... Information. Phil Butterworth, managing director of BT Advice has admitted paying transition costs to practices making the switch, a relatively common occurrence, although he has not confirmed the amounts being paid. "The commercial arrangements for ...

Investors focus on Russian consumer stocks

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
... 6.5%, Hanson-Lawson said. Value within the area is not a given, with retailers proving expensive last year and prompting a switch by East Capital, including into some undervalued oil and gas stocks, although the developing banking sector is tipped as ...

Ausgrowth unitholders revolt against APGF

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
Nearly 1000 unitholders invested in four property funds, the remaining part of the Austgrowth property syndicates portfolio, have called meetings to remove the fund manager and Responsible Entity, APGF Management and install Cyre Trilogy Group. The ...

Merlon fund switches to monthly distributions

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
The Merlon Wholesale Australian Share Income Fund will pay investors on a monthly basis in the future, with the aim of better aligning the fund with the income needs of post-retirement investors. The monthly distributions will be effective from July ...

Lonsec: Australian equity markets ready to rebound

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2012
... softer currency (usually) boosts exports. The Australian share market rallies as company profits improve and investors switch out of low yielding cash, term deposits and debt and into equities. Lonsec believes this easing cycle will end at 3.50% and ...

Govt overhauls aged care

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... advice. In the biggest revamp of the national aged care system in 15 years, the Gillard Government said the system will switch to a 'user-pays' means testing model that will factor in an individual's family home and other assets, which will lead to wealthier ...