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PIMCO chief John Wilson hangs up his boots

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2013
... one in France before that. It's a terrible affliction," he said. "I'm also going to Turin to compete in an over 45s competition."

Advice proposition props up mortgage broker market share

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
... customers with tailored advice has helped the mortgage broking industry retain its market share in the face of strong competition from the lending market, according to Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) chief executive Phil Naylor. According ...

Infrastructure offers income low correlation to other assets

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013
... reflection of the strength and monopolistic nature of the companies. What we mean by this is that they don't have much competition, which translates into sustainable growth and predictable cash flows," he explained," said Vassos. Since its inception ...

Top-down approach wins in post-GFC world: Hexavest

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2013
... underperformed the market in just one. The strategy has performed reasonably well in rallying markets too, notably beating the competition through the QE-fuelled rally of 2009. Overall it has outperformed its peers in 62% of up market periods since 1999. ...

MySuper draft regs released for consultation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
... said. "The draft regulations represent the final stage of the government's MySuper reforms and are aimed at improving competition, transparency and comparability of superannuation products across the industry." Shorten said he wants as many members of ...

APX given green light

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... market. APX will provide an attractive new venue for corporates to raise capital and be publicly listed, and bring competition, and new investors and corporates, in the listing and trading markets in Australia," he said. New industry-wide rules relating ...

Chi-X matches ASX trade reporting cap

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
... movements and instability. The Chi-X on the other hand, said that if regulators open up clearing and settlement for competition it would have "quite the reverse" impact. In February according to Chi-X its market share was 11%, higher than the 6.5 per ...

ASIC appoints deputy chairman

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2013
... the financial sector and consumer protection issues. Prior to his appointment he was deputy chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and has worked in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Kell has also been chief ...

Fund managers tip great returns on US investments

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2013
... of bricks and mortar, in a similar revolution to Wal-Mart's achievements in the 1990s relative to their traditional competition," Burgess said. HSBC Global head of macro and investment strategy Philip Poole added that accommodative central bank policies ...

Russell Investments director to head UniSuper

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2013
... Kevin at the helm, well-positioned to manage the challenges ahead, including ongoing regulatory change and increased competition within the superannuation sector," said Cuffe.