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A$ down but would it stay down?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
Here we go, here we go, here we go... The dollar-A is back in the news again. For it's fallen below US74Ac at the close of trading last week and early morning exchanging shows the dollar-A is currently holding that level at US US73.71Ac Can't help but ...

Market to open flat

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2015
The Australian market looks set to open flat following mixed performances on US and European markets after a revamped Greek government took over in an effort to enforce tough fiscal reforms that accompany a third bailout deal. At 0810 AEST on Monday ...

IFAs to benefit from ASIC SME focus

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer has highlighted the regulator's expanding role in the SME registration space. Speaking at the National Council of Small Business Australia Conference in Sydney, Tanzer noted that small businesses, with fewer than 20 employees ...

Large institution acquires SMSF admin firm

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
One of Australia's largest financial institutions has acquired a self-managed super fund (SMSF) administration business with over 1,000 funds under administration. AMP SMSF has bought Justsuper, which will continue to operate under its own brand name ...

Fed lady sings (the same old song)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2015
The Fed lady sang for two consecutive days but "not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse". The S&P 500 index fell all of 0.07% when Janet testified before the House Financial Services Committee on the 15th, but more likely than not this was due ...

Australian fintech network established

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
H2 Ventures chief executive Ben Heap believes the financial services industry has largely avoided disruption and that New South Wales could be a leader in an industry "acutely suited to tech innovation." Heap's comments came as part of the official ...

Nikko AM brings global equity fund to Australia

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
Nikko Asset Management has brought its Global Share Fund to Australia following an increase in appetite for international equities. The fund aims to deliver total returns before fees, expenses and taxes of 3% above the MSCI All Countries World ex Australia ...

Not all active managers are traders

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
The distinction between active and passive investment management and indexing isn't as clear cut as many investors might think it is. Operating an active investment strategy is often associated with portfolio managers making regular trades to tactically ...

Round and round we go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015
"Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel Never ending or beginning on an ever spinning reel..." -Dusty Springfield Yes Virginia, the more things change... Here we go again, 'twas another deadline - 15 July - another missed deadline ...

Government could force QIC to fund Queensland infra

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2015
The Labor government in Queensland could force QIC to reduce its international and cash exposure to allocate more funds to the State's infrastructure. Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt said in his first budget speech that over the next six months the ...