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US pension fund pulls gun investments

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
... Association Retirement System (Calstrs), a $154 billion US pension fund, looks set to pull its investments in gun manufacturers in light of the recent mass shooting at Sandy Hook. California Treasurer and board member Bill Lockyer proposed a move to ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
... Australia, the market on Monday closed higher after a day of consolidation with gains across most of the board, despite light trading. At the close on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 10.2 points, or 0.22 per cent at 4,719.7, while the broader ...

ASIC eyes off researchers

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2012
... recent times there have been serious concerns about the quality of research issued by research providers, particularly in light of various investment failures that had been rated highly," said Peter Kell, ASIC Commissioner. "It is particularly important ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
The Australian market has opened flat as trading volumes start to thin out heading into the festive season. At 1037 AEDT on Friday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 4.6 points, or 0.1 per cent, at 4,556.4 points, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

CIO and COO award nominations now open

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2012
... are many high calibre executives in the industry and they are low key, modest people who do not ordinarily chase the lime light, so it is most fitting that they are recognised in this manner as judged by a panel of expert industry practitioners." The ...

TAL urges trustees to review default insurance benefits

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
... death and disability - despite different needs. The four questions raised by Wickham for super fund trustees to consider in light of APRA Prudential Standard 250 include: Most funds have an emphasis on lump sum total and permanent disability (TPD) benefits ...

AustralianSuper wins ASFA campaign of the year award

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012
... for the industry," she said. "As the importance of marketing and communications in the industry increases, especially in light of MySuper and the challenge of member engagement, it is essential for the industry to aspire to the very best quality of communications." ...

Light-years before Macquarie and YBR bother banks

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
The latest tie-up between Yellow Brick Road and Macquarie to launch mortgage products makes sense for both businesses, but it will be a long time before they can begin to turn the proposition into a profitable enterprise, according to Lincoln Indicator's ...

Strong growth from Australian fund managers

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
... their funds under management to a level below the US$64 trillion recorded in 2006. While the research shines a positive light, it also shows that 2011 was another volatile and unpredictable year for most investment managers, said Hugh Dougherty, head ...

Aust super system failing retirees

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012
... resorting to the aged pension after spending their entire superannuation to pay off debt, a CPA Australia study has shown. In light of the new study findings, the accounting body CPA is calling on the government to consider a major overhaul of the lump-sum ...