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Politicking befogs equities: AMP Capital

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... Ultimately, the driver for deriving profit from equities will be a function of looking past volatility generated by politics to focus on how well the good and bad news is priced in, Naemi said. The Australian share market hit a fresh three and a half ...

netwealth cost focus pays off

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... environment, advisers are under pressure from clients to demonstrate the utility of their offer, and this means a strong focus on how much the services cost and what they provide. "This cost pressure is being passed up the chain from client to adviser ...

Sunsuper expands nationally

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... what is a highly competitive market, the campaign has been designed to position Sunsuper outside the pack with a particular focus on its Fund of the Year 2012 awards and other differentiating factors."

BNP Paribas IP appoints head of super

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... Professional Services, Merrill Lynch, Intech Investment Consulting and Deutsche Asset Management. In his new role, Carson will focus on business development and client relationships covering the firms' full range of investment solutions. BNPP IP has ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... or 3.09 points, lower at 1,943.22. Hong Kong was flat, edging down 4.18 points, to close at 20,100.09 as traders shifted focus to a flurry of corporate earnings reports out this week, while Shanghai closed up 0.54 per cent, or 11.31 points, to 2,118.27. ...

Fear for financial future reigns

MARK STORY  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2012
... pessimistic state as there have been lay-offs occurring across a range of industries over the past few years as well as a strong focus on the weak global economy in our current affairs." According to GWS findings around one in four Australians (26%) ...

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 ...

Write-down clouds Bendigo's 43% profit tumble

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
... lending portfolio had fallen more than 70% since its $8 billion peak in 2007. Cost containment and efficiency has been a major focus over the period 12 months to 30 June, and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank said that it would maintain a 55% cost-to-income ...

Challenger attributes 20% profit growth to annuity/life

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
... said. "Investors will always want exposure to growth assets, but as we've witnessed first-hand in our recent advertising focus groups, people around retirement age are focused very heavily on capital protection. Referring to the interaction between Challenger's ...

Advisers urged to discuss structured giving

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
... due to differences in taxation, he believes there needs to be a change in the way generosity is assessed. For too long the focus has been on dollar amounts of contribution where it's time to look at the portion of net wealth and income that is given ...