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Low volatility investing exploits low risk anomaly

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
The fallacy that taking high investment risks by its nature leads to high returns leads to too many investors taking unnecessary risks, said a major European investment manager. Frank Wirds, client portfolio manager at the Netherlands-based investment ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 25 points at 5,323. In local economic news on Tuesday, Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Philip Lowe is slated to give a speech at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ...

Latest Financial Standard issue available on the iPad app

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... spend on advertising and investigate the insurance industry's "perfect storm.A We also speak to Westpac's general manager of bank financial planning Mike Chesworth for our back page profile. You can read these articles on your iPad by downloading Financial ...

Michael Hintze to join Financial Systems Inquiry

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... JP Morgan Chase & Co Jennifer Nason has also accepted a position. She is New York- based and in her 28-year tenure at the bank, has worked around the world on mergers, acquisitions, debt and equity financings and strategic advisory roles for technology ...

Industry funds spend millions on advertising

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... the retail side, Nielsen calculated that AMP spent $5.12 million advertising its super products. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) together with Colonial First State spent $3.05 million. Westpac Group, including BT, spent $3.06 million. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... trading partner. The major banks started the week lower, with Westpac down eight cents in early trade at $33.52, Commonwealth Bank 27 cents worse off at $75.39, ANZ shedding nine cents to $32.16 and National Australia Bank losing three cents to $34.64. ...

JPM appoints Australian insto head

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... network and delivering customised investment solutions." J.P. Morgan said Alcorn's appointment highlights the investment bank's commitment to building its presence in Australia and closely follows the announcement of J.P. Morgan Asset Management's expansion ...

SMSFs still under-invested in global shares

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
Self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors continue to overlook the diversification and growth benefits of investing in overseas shares, according to Insync head of research Marcus Tuck. While allocations have increased slightly, the latest figures for ...

MLC appoints new GM of advice groups

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... Meritum. Smith leaves MLC after less than a year in the role, though he has been with NAB/MLC since last century. He leaves the bank to return to Brisbane where he will become a partner in a boutique advice and accounting firm. Barnwell was previously ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... Board's index of leading indicators, rose 0.5 per cent in February, the largest amount in three months. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said manufacturing had rebounded in that region in March as new orders increased. And, the number of people ...