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MetLife releases handbook for retirees

Insurance and financial services firm MetLife has released a consumer handbook for retirement as part of their 'Client Education Series' initiative. The handbook, titled 'Planning the retirement of your dreams', shows how retirees and pre-retirees can ...

Survey reveals ICs matching the benchmark

The September quarter results for the Counterpoint/Rainmaker implemented consulting (IC) survey reveal ICs are yet to show any noticeable outperformance over single-managers. Counterpoint's John Parrish said the survey results underpin the idea that ...

Power of one through MLIM customised portfolios

Investors who want the bells and whistles of a customised managed account but without the added cost can look to the latest offering from Merrill Lynch Investment Management (MLIM). Called 'Customised Portfolio Service', MLIM has paired up with software ...

AUD to go hungry as investors lose their appetite: Julius Baer

Global markets over the past few weeks have changed gears into more risk-averse positions and this could weaken the global appetite for the AUD. Julius Baer in its latest Global Rates Hedge Fund report says, 'One of the key features of global markets ...

Unit pricing the right way

Unit pricing inconsistencies and mistakes across the market have prompted industry regulators to jointly release a unit pricing good practice guide. The regulators, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities ...

Increase your weight in gold

Research house van Eyk suggests investors increase their allocation to gold while market conditions remain attractive for the precious nugget. According to van Eyk's investment strategist Nigel Douglas, the prospects for gold have improved given renewed ...

Interest rates stay steady

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates steady following its 1 November Board meeting. The central bank does not issue an accompanying statement when it leaves monetary policy unchanged. The official cash rate has remained at 5.5 per ...

APRA doubles enforcements since 2004

APRA's 2005 annual report confirms the regulator is more aggressive than ever after doubling its enforcement activity during the last year. The report details that the 559 enforcements against superannuation funds is up from just 227 in the previous ...

Gold bull market set to continue: Baker Steel

The bull market for gold is moving to a new level while gold is actually the best performing currency. David Baker, co-founder of gold specialist manager Baker Steel Capital Managers, speaking at the Select Asset Management hedge funds forum this week ...

HFA wins Vision Super mandate

HFA Asset Management clinched a $60 million mandate from Vision Super this week taking the Sydney-based boutique manager's assets under management to over $1.25 billion. Vision Super, the $3 billion not for profit super fund for local government employers ...