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SMSFs snap up blue chip shares

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2009
Self-managed super fund trustees are now placing blue chip shares on the top of their buying list after brushing off last year's market carnage, research shows. With markets on an upward trajectory and investor sentiment turning towards the positive ...

CFS integrates advice businesses

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2009
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has combined five of the firm's financial planning arms under one umbrella, Colonial First State Advice Business - a move that simplifies the firm's advice structure. The new division includes Commonwealth Financial Planning ...

BlackRock tops multi-sector review

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2009
BlackRock is the only fund manager to be assigned a 'five star' rating from Standard & Poor's multi-sector group. The five star rating applies to the BlackRock Wholesale Balanced fund, BlackRock High Growth fund Class D, BlackRock Conservative fund ...

Lonsec recommends AUI property fund

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2009
Australian Unity Investments' (AUI) Property Income Fund has been upgraded to 'Recommended' by Lonsec. According to an AUI press statement, this makes AUI's fund one of only two products in the research house's hybrid property securities sector to achieve ...

Matrix cuts licensee fees after profit result

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2009
Matrix Planning Solutions has cut the licensee fee it charges its financial planning practices - announcing the decision after posting strong full-year numbers. Rick Di Cristoforo, managing director at Matrix, said the group had posted a profit similar ...

Macquarie Private Bank appoints CIO

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2009
Macquarie Private Bank has appointed Robert Credaro, formerly from Macquarie's private equity division, as its new chief investment officer. Credaro will start his new role on 1 October. In his new role, he will lead discussions with various fund providers ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009
The Australian sharemarket was slightly lower at noon as profit takers moved in after last week's strong rally. Companies with exposure to the United States economy bucked the trend by showing strong gains. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...

Spectrum transfers to IOOF fund

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009
IOOF Investment Management will become the trustee of Spectrum Super, replacing former trustee, AWM division Questor Financial Services. Spectrum Super, which had $3 billion in funds under administration at the end of June, will be transferred fully ...

BGI iShares opens capital markets division

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009
Exchange traded fund (ETF) provider, iShares has developed a capital markets division in Asia Pacific to ensure the firm's ETFs remain liquid and priced competitively. The Hong Kong-based division will work with iShares dealers and market makers across ...

Of population growth and surpluses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009
Since we're still into discussions of the alphabet these days, did anyone notice Australian Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan mention the 'S' word last week? It was during his address to formally launch the Australian Institute for Population Ageing Research ...