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Time to rebalance as cash returns fall: Bridgewater

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013
... low for a long period of time, according to Bridgewater portfolio strategist Jeff Gardner. In a presentation at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF) about portfolio construction and return, Gardner reminded the audience that historically ...

Flight to SMSFs reshape super mindset

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013
... that about $38 billion will move this year from traditional super funds and into SMSFs. Speaking at a forum of the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF) in Brisbane, Watson reminded the audience that the latter is now the largest sector of ...

Corporate governance still needs to improve in Asian markets

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
... into the investment process and we think that's in their own interest." Allen spoke at the Investment forum in the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF) that is being held in Brisbane by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ( ...

Gary Clifford awarded Trustee of the Year at CMSF

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
... Clifford, a board member of the Western Australia Fire and Emergency Services Super was awarded Trustee of the Year at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF) that kicked off yesterday in Brisbane. Clifford has been a member of the board ...

Super needs to forget about politics

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
... the daily political noise and adopt a long term approach, AustralianSuper CEO Ian Silk said yesterday at the AIST's Conference of Major Super Funds in Brisbane. "Superannuation tax concessions are costing over $30 billion and might cost about $45 billion ...

Age pension is retirees' main income source

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013
... equities decreases as time passes. Justin Wood, a founding shareholder of Vinva Investment Management, explained to the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds yesterday that the amount of exposure of retirees to equities is about 20% and six out of ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
... director Ken Brinsden and BC Iron managing director Mike Young at slated to speak at the Global Iron Ore and Steel Conference. In Australia, the market on Tuesday closed lower for a second straight day after giving up early gains during afternoon trading. ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2013
... Pharmaceuticals releases its full year results. Foxtel chief executive Richard Freudenstein is due to speak at the ASTRA 2013 Conference in Sydney. The market on Wednesday closed lower, with the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index down 25.5 points to 5,092.4 ...

Media Super to add corporate funds

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2013
... long-standing chief executive Ross Martin. Russell hasn't started in his role yet. His first appearance as CEO will be at the Conference of Major Super Funds in Brisbane at the end of the month, Rooney told Financial Standard. Media Super is a $3 billion ...

China's turn to provide buy opportunities

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2013
... And why not? Fed vice chair Janet Yellen, in her speech before the National Association for Business Economics Policy Conference in Washington last night, reminded all and sundry that QE will go on until there is a significantly visible improvement in ...