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Yakety yak

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
... have risen by nearly 27 per cent from a year ago and by almost 48 per cent since the low hit in 2008 at the height of the GFC. And the G-20s response to these, "We stand ready to support Egypt and Tunisia, with responses at the appropriate time well ...

Westpac Online launches intl CFDs

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2011
... needing to own the underlying asset," said James Staltari, head of Westpac Online Investing. CFDs have risen in popularity post-GFC, with Investment Trends figures placing Australia's CFD market value at around $350 million with the number of investors ...

Bendigo wealth mgmt posts $23m profit

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2011
... wealth division had increased investment to provide long term benefits, had continued providing access to funds throughout the GFC and retained strong distribution through retail channels. In November 2010, Bendigo and Adelaide acquired a 24 per cent ...

Ahead of the pack

FINANCIAL STANDARD IS THE MEDIA PARTNER OF THE MFSS.  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2011
... is that they all boast investment strategies that kept them well away from the tragedies suffered by their peers during the GFC. Take one of the finalists, La Trobe Capital and Mortgage Corporation. The $1.5 billion fund manager developed a mortgage ...

Fundies turn to outsourcing to curb costs: report

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2011
... those based in Australia, to identify the outsourcing trends in the industry. It found that like other industries hurt by the GFC, fund managers are also finding new ways to cut costs in order to accommodate lower equity returns in the coming years and ...

Smarter annuities can plug retirement savings gap

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
... demand is the key issue. "I think a combination of ongoing product innovation, changing risk appetite in the aftermath of the GFC, growing awareness of longevity risk and the government removing impediments are the answer rather than more complexed structured ...

SMSFs pour more into property

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
... infrastructure to bring in long-term returns as the sectors' performances improve. Some very valuable lessons were learned during the GFC and these should be noted as the property sector starts to move away from the bottom of its cycle. "Gearing has ...

Westscheme merges with AustralianSuper

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2011
... found those options won't deliver more benefits to members. Rosario said that the merger made sense particularly after the GFC and in light of the environment post the Cooper Review. "Rather than wait for regulatory action that could force the consolidation ...

Instreet taps adviser demand for commodities

INSTREET UPDATE  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2011
... core-satellite approach to their clients' portfolios. They are also ideal for investors who built up their cash assets during the GFC and are now looking into a "protected" entry back into equities. For example, Instreet managing director George Lucas ...

Year of the Rabbit, year of acquisitions: survey

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2011
... months on capex, dividends and buy-backs. While most of these companies have built up cash from cash accumulated throughout the GFC, combined with revenue growth, analysts are expecting shareholders to receive strong results. "They are likely to give ...