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Lonsec and Milliman challenge current advice model for retirees

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
... identifying the challenges and debating the issues of post-retirement investing, solutions and responses have been thin on the ground," said Lonsec and Milliman. "It is inevitable that the needs of boomers in retirement will have to be met.".

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2012
... revenues," Charles Schwab & Co analysts said. LONDON - European stock markets posted mixed results but the pound gained ground after data showed Britain has marched smartly out of recession, news that offset a sharp drop in profit at Spanish banking ...

Searching for conviction: Premium China study tour

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
... the investment options they want, often there is no substitute for sampling the intangibles that can only be found on the ground. In a line of work that's never far from statistics and facts, it's essential to also to get a feel for what can't be objectively ...

Airlie selects RBC as custodian

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2012
... knowledge of their processes and a good relationship with the key executives," said Cooper, adding: "We want to hit the ground running with the launch of our new fund and with the service and support RBCIS provides, we can focus on providing solid returns ...

China trip provides first-hand insights

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2012
... misconceptions are still prevalent when it comes to investments, said Premium China Funds Management. The reality on the ground has improved dramatically since China opened up to foreign investment, said Jonathan Wu, Premium China's associate director ...

Fix philanthropy from ground up: FYA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012
The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) has launched a new placement program for the younger generations of family foundations and PAFs designed to ignite philanthropic interest. The Immerse program involves taking six to eight people between the ...

Emerging market PE numbers on track

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2012
... greater Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Russia and Brazil. Latin America is just one of many markets, but conditions on the ground mimic those across much of the emerging world, said Peter Von Lehe, managing director of private equity group Neuberger ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
... rise in turmoil in the eurozone. Losses on Wednesday were broad-based, with most tech leaders and Dow blue chips losing ground. At the end of trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 44.04 points (0.33 per cent) at 13,413.51. The S&P 500 lost ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
... mixed session overnight, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing slightly higher and the S&P500 and the Nasdaq losing ground. The spot price of gold in Sydney was $US1,767.70 per fine ounce, down $US9.76 from Tuesday's local close of $US1,757.94 ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
... profit forecast sharply because its customers used its express air delivery service less in favour of slower and cheaper ground service. FedEx's stock fell $US2.73, or 3.1 per cent, to close at $US86.55. Apple climbed above $US700 for the first time ...