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Bond funds top UK platform flows

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
... looking at and term deposits remain popular despite the low rate and we've also seen an increase in traditional fixed interest investments," he said. "I don't think there's a compelling trend at the moment unfortunately, I think people are sitting and ...

Another day another inquiry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2009
... multi-option products and advisory networks as well as retail funds. Several of Australia's twenty-plus superannuation interest groups have issued statements supporting this latest Inquiry, highlighting how crucial it will be for the Inquiry's panel ...

FPA endorses iShares CPD program

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2009
... months, an iShares statement said. Tim Bradbury, co-head of iShares Australia, said launching the program reflects growing interest among intermediaries to understand ETFs. "Demand here in Australia has risen noticeably in the past 12 months as familiarity ...

Rated AAA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 APR 2009
... all should be. Because the immediate consequence of a downgrade in a country's risk rating would be that we pay higher interest rates for our borrowings. Money that could be used for more productive pursuits would be washed up down the drain of higher ...

US fixed interest SRI beats market

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2009
SRI fixed interest funds in the US have gone from just matching non-SRI mutual fund returns to beating them, according to the latest Cerulli research. "There has always been an unwritten rule that investors have to give up performance to invest their ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2009
Australia's sharemarket was 0.75 per cent higher at noon, led by the big miners. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was up 27.4 points, or 0.75 per cent to 3695.6 while the broader All Ordinaries was up 25 points to 3652.2, shrugging off a decline ...

Zenith review yields top 35 funds

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2009
Only one-third of large cap small company Australian share funds made it on Zenith Investment Partner's "recommended list". The firm screened 152 funds and 35 funds managed to be included on the recommended list. Acadian, Armytage, Aurora, Bennelong ...

AvSuper revamps death insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2009
... The provision is calculated based on an ATO formula, said Griffiths. "We've decided to do it because it's in the best interest of members and their beneficiaries in the event of a death. "Sometimes it's only a small amount - but it's a tax entitlement ...

NCSF and Catholic Super to merge

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2009
National Catholic Superannuation Fund (NCSF) and Catholic Super have joined forces to form a $3 billion super fund giant with more than 70,000 members. Both funds signed a heads of agreement to work towards a merger following months of discussions. ...

BT winds up Global Return fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2009
... had assessed all other options to lift the suspension since December but decided winding up the fund was in the best interest of investors. A key reason behind the decision is a substantial proportion of the fund is currently not available to meet redemptions. ...