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Market down 5%: Resources look ugly

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2012
... 10bps as expected, margins, were the big disappointment for industrials, while sales have been broadly in-line, and net interest expense has been a positive surprise - reflecting lower interest rates and pay-down of debt. Deutsche Bank attributes a greater ...

Add duration: UBS

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... underperformed their global peers, but now is a good time to start adding them to investment portfolios, said Matthew Johnson, interest rate strategist, UBS. The reality is that currently, we are still trading European sentiment. One of the big stories ...

Commbank knew of potential Storm collapse: lawyers

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... been prosecuting the case since December 2010, however has only pressed for a declaration and injunction. Conflicts of interest have been cited over the cases running concurrently, with another lawyer pursuing a private action against the banks, Stewart ...

No change - no mas, no less

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... momentum that the ECB will do something. If it's able to push through with the "Draghi Plan" and/or perhaps a token cut in interest rates, then it's all good. It'll send a very clear message to one and all that Draghi meant it when he delivered his "whatever ...

Fear for financial future reigns

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
Australian employees are more wary of job security and their future financial wellbeing than their fellow workers in recessionary countries, according to new Towers Watson research. Results from its latest Global Workforce Study (GWS) reveal that more ...

Think big on scale, ORFR: APRA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012
Focus on the underlying objective, and not the minutiae of methodology. That's the message from APRA to super funds on incoming reforms. Responding to concerns raised during the consultation process and subsequent public forums, APRA's deputy chair ...

Lifecycle discussion needs context: Milliman

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
The increased discussion of lifecycle products in a MySuper context needs to take into account lessons from overseas failures, including target date funds in the US, according to one consultant. Wade Matterson, practice leader at Milliman said the whole ...

Advisers urged to discuss structured giving

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
... recently launched specialist services designed to assist advisers in establishing structures have led to a spike in adviser interest. "Australian Philanthropic Services for instance offers specialist philanthropy structuring services that advisers can ...

Shareholders force RE change

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
Shareholders with around 10% of issued capital in the direct property investor, 360 Capital Industrial Fund, are attempting to replace the responsible entity. The group of investors is seeking to have 360 Capital RE limited replaced with Denison Funds ...

Super governance Bill passes amid cries of favouritism

BEN COLLINS, MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
The Federal opposition argues that a scale test on superannuation fund trustees inappropriately favours industry super funds. This comes on the back of legislation passing through Parliament last night, which gives the Australian Prudential Regulation ...