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Investment strategy differences derail super merger talks

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
... abandonment of merger talks between industry funds VicSuper and Vision Super came down to a disagreement about investment strategy, both parties told the Financial Standard. VicSuper Chief Executive Michael Dundon and Vision Super acting Chief executive ...

Tides to turn for Platinum: Neilson

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2013
... its flagship International Fund, saying that the current state of the market has turned to favour Platinum's investment strategy. "We go through periods where we are out of sync with markets because of what we do. And I don't mind telling you, I was ...

ASIC to accept submissions for 'hedge fund' definition

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2013
... promoted as so. The document also states that the main characteristics of hedge funds are the complexity of the investment strategy or its structure, the use of debt, the use of derivatives subject to limited carve-outs, the use of short selling, or ...

Energy Super awards mandates to four managers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2013
... direct mandates," Petrou continued. "This is because this has the potential to deliver better control over the investment strategy, cost savings and after tax outcomes, while still keeping the style and asset allocation required," she said.

Peak6 $1bn capital raise boosted by Aussie instos

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2013
... its doors to new investors. But Australian institutions will have another chance to get access to Scoby's investment strategy when Peak6 reopens the fund on 1 September, when it will have achieved its one-year track record. At which point, Scoby anticipates ...

IFM wins $300m Cbus cash mandate

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2013
... Cbus has awarded Industry Funds Management (IFM) with a $300 million cash mandate. Cbus executive manager - investment strategy Kristian Fok said that the decisiob was made due to IFM's reputation as a debt specialist, with an extensive record. "At Cbus ...

Five new funds added to FirstChoice platform

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2013
... its FirstChoice Boutique Australian Share fund FirstChoice Lower Volatility Australian Share, changing the investment strategy to reduce the effect of market volatility. The option aims to provide long-term capital growth and income with an emphasis ...

Govt could handcuff SMSFs

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2013
... may have to force self-managed super fund (SMSF) members to undertake mandatory advice or outsource their investment strategy back to professionals to cover off a risk of it facing unexpected pension liabilities. That is the view expressed by Arnhem ...

Warren Buffett praises Fed stimulus measures

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2013
... enthusiasts, attracting people from all over the world hoping to get new insight into Buffet's blockbusting investment strategy. The 82-year old, who Forbes lists as the fourth wealthiest man in the world with an estimated fortune of US$53.5 billion ...

MySuper draft regs released for consultation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013
... said. Other reforms in the draft regulations include a description of factors that may be used for a lifecycle investment strategy, clarification of rules to limit contributions that are transferred from foreign superannuation funds and details of the ...