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Strong leadership essential to face superannuation challenges

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
Professionals in the superannuation industry need to take the lead in guiding the public through the challenges currently facing the sector, delegates at the 2011 ASFA conference heard. That's according to former chief of the defence forces and Qantas ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
SYDNEY, Nov 10 AAP - The Australian share market is set to open sharply lower on Thursday as world markets plunge due to delays in Europe's moves to stem its debt crisis. At 0714 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures contract was ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
Australian shares remain well over one per cent higher at noon with political progress in Italy and stronger commodity prices boosting investor sentiment. At 1220 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 59.8 points, or 1.39 per cent, at 4,353.6 ...

AMP lands first $30m mandate in new fund

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
AMP Capital's new dynamic asset allocation investment solution has scored its first institutional mandate, investing $30 million for Western Australian Local Government Superannuation Plan, while a retail fund may also be on the cards. The fund offers ...

ESG adds value but in moderation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
Integrating ESG principles into portfolio management can boost returns and control risk provided it's done intelligently and is not taken to excess, finds new research from Plato Investment Management. But not getting the balance right detracts from ...

Arrivederci Berlusconi Ciao

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2011
Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's longest-serving post prime minister has bitten the dust. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced his resignation a day after posting on Facebook that, "Reports of my resignation are completely unfounded and I don't know ...

Antares launches inflation-linked fund

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
Wholesale and institutional investors now have access to the new Antares Inflation Linked Bond Fund, launched by specialist manager Antares Fixed Income, in response to more investor demand in this asset class. While this class is traditionally occupied ...

Value has its risks in emerging markets

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
Recent volatility in global financial markets is causing institutional investors to increase allocations to emerging market equities but there are risks involved, according to an emerging markets specialist. Global emerging markets fund management firm ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
The Australian stock market was lower at noon, extending declines from the open amid weakness among finance and energy stocks. At 1206 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 17 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 4,264.1, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

APRA: Investment world still clouded with uncertainty

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
Most superannuation funds earned positive returns at the end of this financial year for the second year in a row, thanks to a recovery in equity markets and higher fixed interest earnings over much of 2010/11. But, warns APRA, there are dangers ahead. ...