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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
... to avoid defaulting next month, but more buoyant US jobs data helped shore up sentiment. Greece's economic future was the focus in the markets as a long-awaited bailout remained elusive. In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares closed ...

Pricing competition risks net returns from MySuper: FSC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... simple, low-cost superannuation will be aggressively challenged by 'white hot' pricing competition that risks an inadequate focus on returns, according to Financial Services Council chief executive, John Brogden. Speaking at a FSC Deloitte Leadership ...

S&P Capital IQ closes local fund research, wealth services

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
S&P Capital IQ has announced it will focus on institutional clients and no longer conduct local funds research and wealth management services from October this year. In total, 30 jobs are expected to be lost in the move, which will see a concentration ...

Perpetual announces institutional appointments

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... management, beta prime and alternative strategies. Rolleston joins from Goldman Sachs as general manager Institutional Business to focus on fixed interest credit and multi-asset solutions. Beesley meanwhile comes from Ankura Capital to work as a quantitative ...

Orchard changes name to re-brand

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
Property funds manager Orchard Capital Investment has changed its name to Arena Investment Management. Arena was bought by the real estate arm of Morgan Stanley in a deal that was finalised last month, which also saw the fund manager recapitlised to ...

SMSFs focus on risk reduction: report

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... Professionals Association of Australia (SPAA) and Russell Investments today launched the second annual SMSF report which revealed a focus among trustees on risk reduction and increased interest in SMSFs among a younger demographic. The new report, 'Intimate ...

Disclosure regulations unnecessary: FIRSTSUPER

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
The superannuation disclosure debate and industry transparency was raised again yesterday after ASIC promised future guidance for super funds, meanwhile one super fund that already uses disclosure practices has called the actions "unnecessary". Peter ...

New MLC unit focuses on accountants servicing SMSFs

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
MLC has established a new team to focus on establishing the right advice and licensing arrangements for accountants wishing to advise clients on SMSFs. The new unit, called MLC Accountant Solutions was set up in response to the volume of enquiries from ...

Super tax subsidies don't favour the rich: Mercer

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... income earners will be $50,000 compared to just $14,000 for high income earners. The Mercer paper is expected to sharpen the focus on which tax payers receive the most benefit from Australia's $30 billion in superannuation tax concessions, albeit this ...

IFM wins legalsuper Aus equities mandate

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2012
... manages assets of around $1.5 billion with over 40,000 members across the legal profession. "We chose IFM because their focus on quality and long-term horizon fits well with our fund's investment strategy. They have a clear, differentiated process that ...