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ASIC calls for detailed disclosure on holdings of super funds

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
ASIC Chair Greg Medcraft has called on all super funds to provide detailed breakdowns of asset allocation in member statements, saying simply reporting major holdings leaves room for cynicism. The rise of the self-managed super fund (SMSF) does not ...

ASIC tackles platform industry

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
ASIC is set to review its regulatory approach to platforms as part of its broader shake-up of the financial services industry. Plans include a requirement that platform operators disclose how they choose financial products for their investment menus. ...

Wen Confucius meets Sun Tzu

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
Shock, surprise, horror. There was none of that. But it's been another boring day on the financial markets over the past 24 hours and I have to get your attention somehow. Sure Virgie, most equity markets from New York to Rio and old London town recorded ...

Aus Ethical names new chief investment officer

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
Australian Ethical Investment has named David Macri as the new chief investment officer following the resignation of James Jordan. Jordan has been with the ethical fund manager since 2006 and has decided to return to the public sector, Australian Ethical ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat, despite positive moves on Wall Street overnight, after the Reserve Bank of Australia left the official interest rate on hold. NEW YORK - US stocks closed in positive territory on Tuesday, clawing back from ...

Aberdeen strategy team changes

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
Internal changes to Aberdeen Asset Management's multi-sector strategy teams have seen equities strategist, Peter Elston, promoted to the newly created role of head of Asia-Pacific strategy and asset allocation. In the Singapore-based role, Elston will ...

Priced in

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
Standard & Poor's was at it - slashing - again last night. After lopping off one A out of France's and Austria's AAA credit rating at the end of last week, it did the same for the European Financial Stability Fund (EFSF). According to S&P: "We consider ...

Principal Global secures Advance Asset mandate

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
BT owned, Advance Asset Management has awarded a $150 million mandate to Principal Global Investors for its global REITS strategy. Advance Asset Management also recently awarded a mandate for an undisclosed sum to Phoenix Portfolios to manage its Advance ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after key offshore bourses jumped on the back of Europe's latest plan to address its economic crisis. All 17 of the eurozone countries on Friday agreed to a "fiscal compact" regarding sustainable ...

Plan 5 and counting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
It was the summit touted as the one to end all summits. But nah! As Daryll Kerrigan in the "The Castle" would say, "tell him he's dreaming". Five Plans done, "n" to go. Last weekend's European Summit produced something - well, sort of - and the equity ...