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IFSA rebrands to the Financial Services Council

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2010
... investment. But it wants a mandate to speak out on more issues, from tax reform to government macroeconomic policy, population and national infrastructure. John Brogden, chief executive at IFSA, speaking yesterday at a major luncheon to announce the ...

Rainmaker and endgame launch new marketing excellence award

... superannuation and wealth management industry is set to reach more than $2 trillion in funds under management on behalf of a population that is set to nearly double to 35 million in a few decades. "Effective integrated campaigns use multiple channels/touch ...

Dow Jones drops BP from indices

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2010
... oil spill catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico and its foreseeable long-term effects on the environment and the local population - in addition to the economic effects and damage to the reputation of the company - were included in the analysis leading up ...

UK green and ethical fund hit $16bn

PRESS RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUN 2010
UK's green and ethical funds have surpassed $16 billion, four times the amount more than a decade ago. London-based Experts in Responsible Investment Solutions (EIRIS) found the ethical and green retail market represents around 750,000 investors, up ...

African dev't needs private equity: Mobius

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2010
... tend to be very short-term and skittish," he said. "Governments, which realise the great potential and can harness the population to support good legal systems and who will move to encourage a market orientated economy where the larger part of the economy ...

CFSGAM targets global trends with commodities fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) banks on global trends including population growth, demand for biofuels and the emerging 'middle class' to make a return for investors. The CFSGAM Global Soft Commodity Share fund, launched yesterday ...

Cuffe charity fund tilts to growth assets

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2010
... addition, Cuffe said he allocated money to the newly created Colonial First State Soft Commodities fund. "The world's population is increasing, therefore, there's greater pressure on the food chain especially given the impact of biofuels," he said. The ...

FTSE partners for Asia Pacific IPO index

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
... funds and derivatives using the series. The FTSE Renaissance Asia Pacific IPO Index Series includes a rolling two-year population of IPOs starting from the first day of trading and exiting the index after a 500-day trading horizon. "As investment in ...

Govt unveils more super reforms

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
... adjust to it." Commenting on the raise in SG age limit, Reynolds said it is a crucial move to ensure Australia's ageing population would be better equipped to support its retirement needs. "As an ageing population that's only going to increase, that ...

MLC launches high income protection

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2010
... can either pay stepped or level premiums or a combination of both. The new offering comes at a time when Australia's population of high net worth individuals (people with a least $1 million in assets, excluding their home) stands at nearly 130,000 with ...