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Catholic Super overhauls property mandates

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2006
The Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund (CSRF) has revised its property investments resulting in $100 million of new property mandates being awarded. Lend Lease was allocated $52 million, with $25 million to be invested in the Core Plus Property ...

PE investments - trustees must understand the risks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2006
... responsible officers, particularly newly appointed trustees and senior staff, as well as the ongoing management of conflicts of interest."

Buy into a fund now, pay half later: Macq

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2006
... Under the MFI system, investors will pay roughly half the unit price of the managed fund they wish to invest in, plus interest and borrowing costs. The second instalment and balance can be deferred for up to five years. However, the key appetiser is ...

Macquarie signs BlueBay for emerging market debt

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2006
... specialist BlueBay Asset Management has been appointed as the emerging markets debt manager for a suite of Macquarie fixed interest products. BlueBay has been appointed to provide asset management for the Macquarie Diversified Fixed Interest Fund, the ...

Members Equity offering saving without fees

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2006
... Members Equity Bank (MEB) will be offering its customers two new banking products - fee free. MEB has unveiled a high interest online savings account and 12 and 24 month term deposits for members, both without any bank fees payable. MEB said the products ...

Party like it's 1999: Allianz Global

... will drive the resurgence of these out-of-favour stocks, which are mainly from the technology and media sectors. "As interest rates rise and volatility levels rise and as credit risk begins to rise, higher quality stocks will begin to be revalued," she ...

Whose side are you on, asks ASIC

... Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman, Jeff Lucy, said planners must always act in the best interest of their clients if they want the general public to view the industry as a legitimate profession. In his keynote address at ...

FPA should lead not follow: Bloch

... said Bloch, referring to public concerns on the sector in the past 12 months such as the Westpoint debacle, conflicts of interest, ASIC shadow shopping and on the subject of commission versus fees. Bloch, appointed to the helm five months ago, said it ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006
... although multiple indicators suggest that most of the steam has been taken out of that market as consumers face higher interest rate regimes. The Small Business Survey undertaken by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and St.George ...

First State Super launches retirement products

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006
... needs of our members." Dwyer said First State Super members are generally very well informed about their super but this interest has been heightened by the superannuation reforms in the 2007 Federal Budget. For members who have already reached preservation ...