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Morningstar Australia announces 2013 award winners

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2013
... Winner Perpetual Investments Finalists BlackRock Global Allocation Colonial First State FirstChoice Investments Fixed Interest Category, Australia Winner - Perennial Investment Partners Finalists Franklin Templeton Multisector Bond PIMCO/Equity Trustees ...

Aussie stocks best value for 25 years

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2013
... most expensive 20% of stocks, is close to record highs. "Listed corporates' debt-to-equity ratios and earnings before interest and tax are extremely robust. These key measures of balance-sheet strength are much healthier than during the value opportunities ...

Peer-to-peer portfolio benchmarking gains appeal

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2013
A start-up online investment community designed initially for Baby Boomers has won a surprising number of GenX and GenY clients, suggesting a broader market of investors keen to swap their investment know-how online. Melbourne-based SelfWealth is an ...

Game changer in six months: AMP SMSFs

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2013
... around 2% of the industry, across several brands including Cavendish, Multiport and Ascend. It also has a 49 per cent interest in SuperIQ, which acquired SMSF administration provider Smartsuper in 2012. Organic growth rate at AMP since July 2012 is twice ...

AMP Capital posts strong earnings

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2013
Higher internal management fees and improved investment markets have helped AMP's funds management arm (AMP Capital) post a strong increase in operating earnings. Wealth manager AMP released its results this morning, which show that AMP Capital's operating ...

Australia better long-term bet than the US

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2013
... relative weakening of Europe and the US amid debt and fiscal concerns versus the comparatively low levels of debt and higher interest rates in smaller economies such as Australia. "Thanks to its large banking sector, Australia offers the second highest ...

New centre to lead advocacy for super fund members

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
A new consumer centre designed to champion the rights of super fund members will be unveiled in July and if the founding committee gets it right, the centre could help Australians add at least $4 billion more to their retirement kitty. The Centre for ...

QSuper launches new Challenger annuity

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2013
... portfolios, said Rosemary Vilgan, chief executive, QSuper. "Our research shows that QSuper's membership has a strong interest in this product. "We are very focused on giving members access to products and services that will give them greater certainty ...

Retail investors need new defensive investments

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
... credit funds, as term deposit rates are set to drop, said head of credit markets at AMP Capital Jeff Brunton. A global low interest rate environment will eventually force Australian banks to pay out less from term deposits, and managed funds could be ...

Asset diversification gathers momentum

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... real estate, private equity and infrastructure, direct funds received most assets. During the year there was particular interest in infrastructure globally, with three times more assets than in 2011 being awarded to investment managers by Towers Watson's ...