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Mums-and-dads want investing made simple

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
... institutional investors who I would suspect take risk considerations into account for instance," she said. Humphrey suggests her research reflects similar patterns in Australia. As such, funds aiming to tap into the retail market should conduct research ...

Lincoln to launch more 'golden rule' funds

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
Melbourne-based Australian share research house Lincoln plans to use its tried-and-tested approach to launch three products across small caps, income and global equities in the next 12 to 18 months. Elio D'Amato, Lincoln chief executive, said the firm ...

KBC Global Water rated recommended

... under management. Lonsec noted in its review that the fund is 'true to label' and adopts SRI screens and in-depth sector research that ensure only 'pure' water stocks make it into the final portfolio. "Lonsec believes the water theme provides for a well ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
... telcos Verizon Communications and AT&T. Falls were limited by strength in technology stocks, which rose on strong sales of Research in Motion's BlackBerry and Apple's new iPhone. The Dow Jones industrial average shed 38.27 points, or 0.31 percent, to ...

Another take on LPTs

... said there's the odd gem to be found, particularly in the office sector. Ken Atchison, founding principal of property research firm Atchison Consulting, told the audience at the recent Centre for Investor Education (CIE) conference in Melbourne that ...

Fin advice satisfaction down

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
... Clients are showing a small decrease in satisfaction with the advice they are receiving from their financial planners, new research shows. The Lifeplan ICFS Financial Advice Satisfaction Index decreased slightly from 74.3 six months ago to 73.2 in June. ...

van Eyk wary of boutique performance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
Investment research firm, van Eyk remains pessimistic on the growing number of investment corporate and independent boutiques ability to outperform during volatile equity markets as the investment manager talent pool shrinks. Nigel Douglas, van Eyk ...

Industry funds steering clear of FHSAs

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
... requirements, risk management procedures, resourcing standards, outsourcing rules and investment guidelines. Policy and research manager at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, Andrew Barr, said, "RSE licensees have to go through a different ...

ING IM funds 'on hold' after departures

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2008
... Australian equities analysts, Michael Chun and Michael Malseed, resigned after several years at the firm. As a result, the research and ratings firm placed ING Investment Management (ING IM) Australian Share Trust, Select Leaders Trust and Blue Chip ...

ASSET Super appoints Mercer

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2008
Multi-industry superannuation fund ASSET Super has appointed Mercer Investment Consulting as their new asset consultant. The 114,000-member super fund which has $1.4 billion under management invited seven organisations to tender for the asset consulting ...