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Treasury Group announces double digit growth for full year

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
Treasury Group has announced double digit growth in its profits and funds under management after strong growth from RARE Infrastructure (RARE) and Investors Mutual Limited (IML) in its full year results. In a statement to the ASX the investment management ...

IRESS reports profit increase in Australia

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
... with an increase in segment profit of 8%. According to the technology provider Australia and New Zealand remained a core focus for the group. For the wider company it announced an underlying group profit of $A38.2 million for the six months to 30 June ...

HUB24 acquires dealer group

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
... to approved products and platforms. "In addition to providing our HUB24 retail products to advisers, we will continue to focus on our core business providing white labels to financial planning groups, accountants and stockbrokers whilst also developing ...

AMP half year profit falls 3%

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
... that reflects the impact of management actions. "Improving the performance of the insurance business remains a key area of focus as we introduce a series of actions to improve the management of claims and customer retention in order to deliver benefits ...

Dimensional latest to join Calastone network

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
... Hyperion, Fidelity, UBS, and IOOF. The announcement comes as the Murray inquiry into the financial system has called for greater focus on efficiency around the operation of superannuation in Australia. "Our business is founded on the principle of delivering ...

RBA to business: release the animal in you

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
"What do you know about medicine?" This was what the doctor I consulted asked me when I asked for a stronger dose of antibiotics to rid me of the bacterial bugs that have invaded my body a few months back. Well doc, I may not know about medicine as ...

Multi-asset emerging market approach halves volatility

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
... characteristic of the emerging markets investment experience which makes cautious institutional investors nervous but Budden says a focus on managing volatility and preserving capital within a holistic portfolio can improve the trajectory of returns. ...

SPAA launches pilot program for "complex" issues

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
... Association of Australia (SPAA) has developed a new online technical mentoring pilot program for its specialist members with focus on complex and difficult scenarios. The new educational program is available to members holding a SPAA SMSF Specialist ...

Invesco launches new fund

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
... Invesco Wholesale Senior Secured Income Fund opened on 14 August. It invests in US and European senior secured loans with a focus on income and preservation of capital. The company said it can be considered a defensive portfolio. Senior secured bank ...

Cap market efficiency plummets

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014
Reinforcing why the government initiated the Financial System Inquiry, economic research by Industry Super Australia has revealed that the financial services sector is becoming less efficient at raising capital. The cause of the problem, according to ...