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Better second half

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011

... a time like this? Perhaps it's because of valuation. Stock prices have fallen so low that it's making investors' mouths water. Seems like it, the S&P 500 is currently trading at a price-earnings ratio of 12.8 times versus its long-term average of around ...

European authorities will blink

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2011

It's got the euro in its hands. It's got the whole world in its hands. There's some semblance of relative calm on financial markets overnight. Wall Street reversed early losses and closed higher. European stocks still ended in the red but on lower negatives ...

Superpartners adds risk expert to board

MATT WOODINGTON | THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011

... and Assurance Standards Board, a statutory agency of the Australian Government. She also sits on the boards of Melbourne Water, the Public Transport Ombudsman and the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria.

Fear is in the air

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011

"Fear is in the air Everywhere I look around Fear is in the air Every sight and every sound And I don't know if I'm being foolish Don't know if I'm being wise But it's something that I must believe in And it's there when I look in your eyes." (my apologies ...

APRA super fund grillings set new precedent

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011

... $1.07 US cents compared to the 80 US cents it was trading at in June 2009, any hedging at all is going to land them in hot water. Financial Standard contacted APRA for comment but no spokesperson was available at the time of going to print.

Investors splash into water rights

ELISE BURGESS | WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011

The $25 billion Australian water entitlements market is proving a lucrative and attractive allure for investors that want to diversify their portfolios with the alternative asset class. Picked to influence current alternatives and mainstream investment ...

Never wrong

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011

Bear have no fur

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011

... Caterpillar, Intel, JP Morgan. "Defensive stocks outperforming. The best performers lately include utility companies American Water Works (AWK) and Consolidated Edison (ED), consumer staples companies Procter & Gamble (PG) and General Electric (GE) ...

Tougher controls for SMSF collectibles

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011

Draft legislation has been released by the federal government outlining new rules for self-managed super funds (SMSF) investing in collectibles. The proposed regulations are a significant watering down however of Super System Review recommendations ...

Planning pracs down 10pc value

ELISE BURGESS | TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2011

The value of financial planning practices has fallen by 10 per cent since the recent FOFA announcement, according to adviser survey results. Consulting firm, Radar Results, has released data based on the firm's valuers which have reduced EBIT multiples ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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