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SSgA launches global equity ETFs

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2013
State Street Global Advisers (SSgA) has announced the launch of two new exchange traded funds (ETFs), giving Aussie investors cheap access to international equities. The SPDR S&P World ex-Australia ETF will begin trading on the ASX in the coming weeks ...

Two-thirds US clients don't understand fees

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
Two-thirds of US wealth management clients don't know how their financial product providers are paid, according to new research from Boston-based Cerulli Associates. The research shows how Australia is not the only nation debating investment, pension ...

Bibby appoints new sales manager

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
Bibby Financial Services, a global debtor finance specialist, has appointed Rob Lamers as regional sales manager for Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Lamers, who will report to national sales director Gary Green, joins Bibby from Oxford Funding ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
The Australian market looks set to open flat despite falls on international markets overnight. At 0721 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was up five points at 4,880. In economic news on Thursday, the Australian Bureau of ...

Mixed outlook for Aussie dollar

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2013
While each commentator at this morning's Financial Standard Chief Economist Forum agreed that the investment in the mining sector had peaked, they found it harder to reach a consensus on the direction of the Australian dollar. Addressing an audience ...

Non-mining sectors must pick up the growth mantle

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2013
Australian economists agree that how the country's economy transitions from mining-driven investment to other areas of growth will be the single biggest issue of 2013. Speaking this morning at Financial Standard's annual Chief Economist Forum in Sydney ...

TAL hires new chief actuary

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2013
Life insurer TAL has appointed Fred Rowley as its new chief actuary. He will lead the company's actuarial business providing advice to the TAL executive team and board around the group's core insurance risks. Prior to joining TAL, Rowley was principal ...

A-REITs come out on top in 2012

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
Australian real estate investment trusts (A-REITs) have bounced back from losses suffered in recent years, particularly in the aftermath of the financial crisis, returning 32.8% in 2012, according to data from Russell Investments. The sector outperformed ...

Five Aus equities managers share $1bn in new mandates

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
Close to $1 billion dollars worth of new Australian equities mandates have been handed out by industry superannuation fund VicSuper as part of an investment overhaul. AllianceBernstein, Perpetual, Tribeca Investment Partners, SG Hiscock and Vinva will ...

Adviser permanently banned after eight year fraud

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012
ASIC yesterday obtained court orders permanently banning a financial adviser after the NSW Supreme Court found she defrauded clients of more than $3.6 million over eight years. According to a statement from ASIC, the Court ruled that Melinda Scott would ...