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NAB named best private bank

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2014
National Australia Bank (NAB) Private Wealth, for the second year in a row, has been named the best private bank in Australia at the Asian Private Banker Awards for Distinction.

Ausbil appoints external auditor to investigate fund fees

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014
Ausbil Dexia has sought the assistance of an external auditor to investigate technical problems around the fee structure of its Emerging Leaders Fund.

Market Vectors to launch equal weight ETF

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014
Market Vectors has announced it will launch a "first of its kind" exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the ASX.

Not-for-profit investors value non-alignment: Hamilton

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2014
Non-aligned financial planners and wealth managers can use their independence as a selling point with not-for-profit foundations, according to Will Hamilton, chief executive of Hamilton Wealth Management.

Challenger launches new smart beta boutique

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2014
Challenger has launched a new boutique fund manager within its Fidante Partners managed fund business.

FSC acclaims free trade agreement with Korea

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2014
The Korea Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) will provide significant opportunities for the export of financial services, according to the Financial Services Council (FSC).

Challenger reports record annuities sales

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2014
Challenger has reported "exceptionally strong" retail annuities sales in the half year up to December, rising by a record 38% to $1.46 billion.

Equity-like bonds most attractive

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014
Equity-like fixed income areas and higher real-yielding sovereigns in developing markets can provide strong bond opportunities for 2014, according to Brandywine.

Credit Suisse and First NZ launch small cap business

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2014
Credit Suisse Australia and strategic partner First NZ Capital have launched a new small-cap business.

FEATURE: The cost of cash

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
Despite the Reserve Bank holding interest rates at record lows, Australian investors' love for term deposits hasn't wavered. Mark Smith asks why so many people continue to hold onto cash and whether other low-risk alternatives could match up?