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Nestle shuffles asset allocations

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2008
Corporate fund Nestle Australia Group Superannuation Fund has revised the asset allocations of its conservative and high growth options following a review of its investment structure. Among the changes were a 2 per cent increase in Aussie equity to ...

Defensive fixed income wins

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2008
The recent market surge then slump only reinforces the need to have a bullet proof fixed income strategy and despite the ongoing volatility, yields of 9 to 12 per cent still remain a possibility, according to an income expert. Brett Lewthwaite, head ...

Greater fool with no shorts

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2008
Equity markets rebounded sharply at the end of last week's trading as America's administrative, fiscal, monetary and regulatory authorities combined to wrench the claws off the credit squeeze that, last week, threatened to strangle the US financial ...

IRESS upgrades service

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2008
IRESS' next upgrade is providing financial planners with easier access to alternative income streams such as mortgage broking and the ability to create a statement of advice across all investment platforms faster. The firm's next update, version 130 ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2008
Banking stocks dragged the Australian share market down at noon as the bailout of insurance giant American International Group (AIG) failed to calm global financial markets. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 166.8 points or 3.53 per cent lower ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2008
The Australian stock market has received a strong negative lead, with Wall Street indices crashing more than four per cent overnight. Oil, gold and silver rebounded as investors sought safe havens. At 0716 AEST, the Sydney Futures Exchange's September ...

Grow returns with timber

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2008
Swiss private bank Pictet is launching an investment fund that not only exposes investors to potential long term returns from the timber industry but could also aid efforts to reduce global carbon emissions. The firm's PF(LUX) - Timber Fund invests ...

Lehman Bros files for bankruptcy

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2008
Lehman Brothers yesterday filed for bankruptcy in the US, and the shock effects are already reverberating around the world. According to a press statement released by Lehman Brothers, the group's board of directors has authorised the filing of the petition ...

FPA members demand stronger voice

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2008
Leading financial planning dealer groups want the Financial Planning Association (FPA) to take a harder stance on key industry issues and collaborate more with its members. Robbie Bennetts, Professional Investment Services chief executive, said the ...

ASFA proposes asset classification standards

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2008
A background paper on how super funds should classify assets in their diversified investment options, prepared by the Association of the Super Funds of Australia (ASFA), has recommended funds and research groups standardise how they classify assets ...