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Retirement

Deconstructing the lotto mentality

Australia’s “lump-sum” mentality when it comes to superannuation is a key challenge for government and industry, says Nick Sherry, senior adviser to Citi, arguing that the system is need of a significant change in parameters. “Australia is the land of the lump sum. I call it the lotto mentality,” he tells IM Online. “The classic […]
Amal AwadFebruary 25, 2013
Administration

Counterparty risk prompts changes in sec lending

More than two thirds of the institutions that made changes to their sec lending programs on the back of the global financial crisis cited less confidence in counterparty stability as the driver, research has revealed, however less than 20 per cent suspended participation following the market volatility. A survey by RBC Dexia of 86 investment […]
Staff WriterOctober 2, 2009
Administration

Counterparty risk prompts changes in sec lending

More than two thirds of the institutions that made changes to their sec lending programs on the back of the global financial crisis cited less confidence in counterparty stability as the driver, research has revealed, however less than 20 per cent suspended participation following the market volatility. A survey by RBC Dexia of 86 investment […]
Staff WriterOctober 2, 2009
Administration

All go for algorithmic trading in Australia

Creating an algorithm to automate trading used to take an army of PhDs in pure maths and months of sifting through databases. But now automated trading models are being created in real time, with algorithm-generating software that allows funds to go from concept to trading within a few hours. The software builds on ‘complex event […]
Staff WriterMay 1, 2008
Administration

All go for algorithmic trading in Australia

Creating an algorithm to automate trading used to take an army of PhDs in pure maths and months of sifting through databases. But now automated trading models are being created in real time, with algorithm-generating software that allows funds to go from concept to trading within a few hours. The software builds on ‘complex event […]
Staff WriterMay 1, 2008