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Don't be fooled by strong AUD

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
... this; we haven't proven ourselves to be a valuable member of the Asian region." According to Bennett, while much of the focus is on China, all of Asia is growing stronger with solid interregional trade routes being established. "This is where Australia ...

MTAA Super extends NAB Asset Servicing mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
... assessed all the leading custodians before deciding to continue to NAB. "Key factors in our decision to re-appoint NAB were its focus on and expertise in asset servicing for superannuation fund assets, and in particular its expertise with our mix of ...

What hard landing?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... People's Bank of China (PBOC) cut the reserve requirement ratio for its banks by 50 basis points as it shifted its policy focus from inflation control into growth promotion. This was the Chinese central bank's first reduction in three years (December ...

Benchmarked inflation protection doesn't stack up

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
Managing inflation spikes through inflation-lined bonds (ILB) is fundamentally flawed, according to one institutional investment manager. "The traditional approach to managing inflation has been to buy an inflation benchmark, which is typically eight ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
Australian stocks have opened slightly higher after mixed leads from offshore bourses kept investors wary ahead of the start of the local earnings season. Wall Street ended lower after US gross domestic product (GDP) data missed expectations - despite ...

Ibbotson secures NEO Financial Solutions mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... client value propositions. "Given the new Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) regime changes, it will be the dealer groups that focus on enhancing practice development and efficiency that will flourish," said Edman. "We're confident that Ibbotson will ...

Eaton Vance affiliate names Aust MD

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... for Parametric to bring these value-added solutions to Australia is very exciting, as the marketplace here increases its focus on after-tax performance outcomes,' said Lawrence. Parametric provides taxable portfolio management, and after-tax performance ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2012
Australian stocks have opened slightly higher after mixed leads from offshore bourses kept investors wary ahead of the start of the local earnings season. Wall Street ended lower after US gross domestic product (GDP) data missed expectations - despite ...

GESB appoints new CEO ahead of reform

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2012
... level of service, quality, investment returns and through all the change they're living through, they've maintained their focus on the best interests of members," Rosario said. "This will stand them in good stead when the choice of super is introduced ...

Perpetual hires ex-port manager to equities team

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2012
... Perpetual's Group executive equities. The firm said Aboud brings specialist long/short expertise to the equities team with a focus on the short side of this type of strategy. "We continue to attract high quality individuals to our Australian Equities ...