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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
The Australian stock market was higher at noon after strength in the resources sector offset losses in financial stocks. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 12 points, or 0.25 per cent, at 4,767.2, while the broader All Ordinaries had ...

Cheap linkers up for grabs: Credit Agricole

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
... expensive to be in this strategy now, especially if you're involved with nominal bonds, [as it] should be convenient to switch," said Vic-Philippe. In Australia, CAAM recently won its first global inflation-linked bonds mandate from multi-manager OptiMix. ...

Rising risks in liquidity

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2009
Member investment choice (MIC), Lost Super and the 30-day portability rule are just three of many "hidden" variables that further complicates liquidity risk management for many super funds, said Howard Rosario, chief executive of Westscheme. Speaking ...

Equities could deliver zero returns: JANA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2009
JANA's longtime investment expert, Ken Marshman, predicts there's a 25 per cent chance that equities as an asset class will deliver low to zero returns over the next 10 years - a grim reality that should spur trustees to start lowering the risk in their ...

Govt selects Medicare to run national clearinghouse

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2009
... between the employer and the fund, that system could disenfranchise super funds' relationships with employers. Still, the switch from a paper-based system to an electronic and online system is a big positive, and one that they've strongly lobbied for ...

AMP eyes seasoned planners

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2009
As the war for talent continues in the planning sector, AMP extends its training program, initially designed for career switchers, to a new program that could appeal to experienced planners keen to start their own practice. The new program is launched ...

Warning signs in consumer wealth report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2009
Despite the GFC household wealth still went up. But before wealth managers celebrate too loudly, they are battling to reach beyond Australia's wealthiest people and independent investors using SMSFs are the most satisfied. The results are contained ...

Unlisted assets should be limited: IFSA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2009
... fund with the investment mix." Brogden said funds need to be managed so the interests of the 10 per cent of people who switch super funds and the many more who switch between their fund's investment choices are protected. There also need to be structures ...

Forward unit pricing at Asset

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2009
... will be processed during the next available unit price, instead of the price designated to the security on the day the switch is made. This means that the unit price applied to the switch will be determined after the fund receives a request from the ...

MLC targets TV for insurance drive

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2009
MLC is ramping up its insurance awareness strategy with television advertisements that entice viewers to consider their insurance needs and seek advice. The commercials are screened on channel 7, 9 and 10 and pay TV and show a couple talking and then ...