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Adviser fee structures hit the spotlight

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... fee-for-service or by the hour) than an asset-based fee. "(A flat fee) will give you more certainty and reduce conflicts of interest," the site says. Bell told the 40 advisers present that if they have asset-based fees they need to think about how to ...

Aust fund managers passport to Japan

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... "Australia is the second most popular destination for Japanese investors to place their capital after the US. We expect interest in Australia will continue as Japanese investors increase their exposure to higher-yielding foreign investments."

Industry uncertainty limits MDAs

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... spotlight, said Institute of Managed Accounts Providers. The Institute of Managed Accounts Providers (IMAP) reported a rising interest in managed discretionary accounts (MDA) since the introduction of the FOFA reforms, but that this interest was hampered ...

Mercer expands with global chief investment role

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... Clarke will be working across all portfolio management activities with mainstream assets such as equities, property, fixed interest and multi-asset portfolios within the investment management business. "I'll be responsible for these portfolios, finding ...

Improved governance called for all round

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... and public affairs for the Australian Institute of Company Directors said boards that are made up of appointees from interest groups were not being primarily selected on the basis of the appropriate skill mix. "They're there as representatives," he said. ...

Coaching tips invigorate adviser roadshow

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
Financial advisers were treated to a magical list, staff empowerment and "I've got the cookie" in a memorable coaching session on how to build an award-winning business at the Association of Financial Advisers national roadshow in Sydney today. Steve ...

Other play factors

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... our very own Reserve Bank of the Advance Australia Fair. Financial market speculation over the outlook for Australian interest rates will come to a head today - at 1130 AEST to be precise when the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal how consumer prices ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... would have a devastating effect on financial markets. The country would likely lose its triple-A credit rating, causing interest rates to soar. Stocks could plunge. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 91.50 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 12,501.30. The ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011
... Friday. Offshore leads were the main market driver as New Zealand investors wait to see what the Reserve Bank says about interest rates on Thursday. NZ's benchmark NZX-50 index rose nearly five points in early trade but at close was down 21.066 points ...

Deal or no deal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011
... agencies make good on their threat of rating Greece in "selective default" with fresh loans extended to Greece at a 3.5% interest rate with average maturity of 15 years and a grace period of 10-years. Leaders agreed to allow the European Financial Stability ...