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ISN calls for electronic auctions to block HFT leakage

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013

AFA moves into broadcast to promote advice vision

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
... partners, inside and outside the industry. "It is not about growing AFA as a brand, but doing it differently, we want to focus on the outcomes of getting advice; we will talk about values such as security and certainty" Fox said.

Lonsec expects growth in smart beta ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
... the market for exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking 'smart beta' or non-traditional indices to grow in popularity as a focus on risk since the global financial crisis has resulted in greater demand for volatility targeted equity products. Smart beta ...

ANZ launches SMSF investment solution

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
ANZ Global Markets has launched an investment solution addressed at self-managed super funds (SMSF) focused on generating additional yield from their portfolios. ANZ Argon Notes was created after ANZ realised that most investors are more interested ...

Super is working but needs to evolve: ASFA

ALEX DUNNIN, JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
... shifts from being primarily focused on pre-retirement accumulation towards post-retirement decumulation. "This will shift the focus to managing longevity risk and funding aged care," said Ian Harper, the report's author. Pauline Vamos, ASFA chief executive ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
Australian bond futures prices are higher ahead of the central bank's monthly interest rate decision. Nomura head of research Jon Linton said the local market would be focused on the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision announcement at 1430 AEST on ...

Rubik to focus on boutique financial planning

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
Financial technology provider Rubik Financial will focus on the boutique financial planning space, following the acquisition of Visor Desktop financial planning software from Macquarie Banking and Financial Services Group. "We want to have both a boutique ...

Government to hold public forums on Super Charter

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
The Federal Minister for Superannuation Bill Shorten has encouraged interested parties to attend a public forum on the future Charter of Superannuation Adequacy and Sustainability. The Gillard government announced its intention to create the Super Charter ...

Banks shift gears on technology spend

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
After years of technology investment focused on developing infrastructure, banks and fund managers are pinning their hopes on better customer-centric IT solutions to gain market share. "Technology is going to be paramount for this industry," Colonial ...

NZ Super Fund inks US$275m UK mandate deal

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super Fund) has made its second investment in natural catastrophe reinsurance, appointing London-based Leadenhall Capital Partners to manage a US$275 million mandate. The new mandate is focused on natural catastrophe ...