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Smith leaves GSJBW property fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2008
... continues his role as portfolio manager supported by two analysts. Hannon works across the domestic and global fund, but will focus on domestic the property securities fund and spend less time on analysing Asian stocks for the global fund. "Notwithstanding ...

Bell AM appoints CEO and COO

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2008
... management roles during this period. This appointment follows Bell Asset Management, formerly Karara Capital, restructuring to focus on international equities. Bell Asset Management retained its interests in Bridgewater Managed Funds and Global Mining ...

Trustees should adopt system-wide policies: Sherry

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2008
Superannuation minister Senator Nick Sherry urges trustees to adopt superannuation policies that will benefit the entire industry - dispelling the age-old notion that trustees only need to look after the welfare of their own members. Senator Sherry ...

Consultum pumps $1m into tech

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2008
... give advisers the edge in today's bear market. The decision to pump dollars into its software program stems from the firm's focus to better service its new and existing clients. As a result, Consultum has tailored its own XPlan solution provided by IRESS ...

Future Fund seeks hedge fund analyst

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2008
The $63 billion government-backed Future Fund is ramping up its attention to the hedge fund space as it embarks on a hunt for a senior analyst with an expertise in hedge funds. The Future Fund is seeking the analyst to "help build one of Australia's ...

Karara restructures for Aus eq focus

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2008
Karara Capital will be a fully employee-owned business after it reshuffled its company structure to focus on its Australian equities expertise. Karara announced yesterday that its key investment staff will continue to manage Aussie equities. The new ...

Sustainable property boosts returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
Property investors looking for long term value will increasingly focus on sustainability factors to boost the relative value of their projects and lift rental returns. Simon Theresia, investment consultant at Watson Wyatt, said, "We believe sustainability ...

ING to develop retirement security products

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2008
... throughout an individual's retirement years," he said. "Even in an optimistic culture such a Australia, our customers immediate focus has changed from seeking a return on their capital to a return of their [principal]." However, Stout said legislative ...

QIC changes infrastructure tact

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2008
... opportunities in the infrastructure debt market. QIC, which has over $70 billion in funds under management, is slightly shifting its focus on the infrastructure sector by taking advantage of discounted prices caused by the financial crisis and deleveraging ...

MTAA Super is fund of the year

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2008
MTAA Super has been awarded SelectingSuper's Fund of the Year by the Rainmaker Group beating finalists that included other star performers and market innovators HESTA Super, AustralianSuper, Host-Plus and CBUS. MTAA Super achieved its award after being ...