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Principal fund upgraded by Lonsec

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2015
Principal Global Investors has received a "Recommended" rating for its Global Opportunities Equity Fund after the latest review from investment researchers Lonsec. According to Lonsec, the fund's core investment style coupled with diversity in the number ...

Perennial fund rated by Lonsec, Zenith

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015
The Perennial Wealth Defender Equities Limited has received a 'Recommended' rating from Lonsec and Zenith. The initial public offer for the fund's listing in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) opened on March 27 with a minimum raising target of ...

Actuaries Institute demands long term policy focus

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2015
The Actuaries Institute recommended increased policy focus on retirement income in its final FSI submission. The submission emphasised the issue of existing regulatory barriers to improving Australia's retirement income system, arguing that a legislative ...

Legg Mason Brandywine fund awarded top rating

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2015
The Legg Mason Brandywine Global Opportunistic Fixed Income Trust has been awarded a 'Highly Recommended' rating from research house Zenith. The product was the only one to achieve the top rating in Zenith's 2015 sector review of global fixed income ...

Super governance at centre stage

ANDREW BRAGG, FSC DIRECTOR OF POLICY AND GLOBAL MARKETS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2015
... compulsory super system is the last vestige where independent directors are not required. Both Jeremy Cooper and Murray recommended mandating independent directors. Change is now essential so that confidence in the system is maintained - any perception ...

JPM Global Strategic Bond Fund rated by Zenith

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
JPMorgan's Global Strategic Bond Fund has been awarded a 'Recommended' rating from research house Zenith. In its assessment, Zenith said the firm's global fixed income, currency and commodities (GFICC) team is one of "the strongest in the peer set" ...

Borrowing magnifies risk: David Murray

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2015
... Switzer Leadership Lunch in Sydney. Arguing that the media had misrepresented his views, Murray explained that the FSI recommended that superannuation funds should not be able to have "direct leverage". He continued: "In other words, they should be able ...

AIA profit up 16% in 2014

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
... insurance company reported that net profit was up 22% to US$3.45 billion during that year. The board of directors has recommended a final dividend increase of 19% to 34 Hong Kong cents per share, subject to shareholders' approval. This brings the total ...

ClearView calls for life insurance industry crackdown

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
... over $300,000 per annum for life insurance products, to be placed on their APL. "This means that customers are often recommended a product not because it's the most suitable and appropriate, but because of an insurance company's willingness and ability ...

Westpac, Count on ASIC radar over complex product advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
... address the regulator's concerns, including pre-vetting of all statements of advice (SOAs) when structured products are recommended and improved disclosure to address deficiencies. In the case of Count, ASIC was concerned that some client files reviewed ...