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Super contribs to SMSFs down, asset alloc steady

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2011
... On asset allocation, overall market allocations remained steady for the quarter. Investors are returning to Australian equities, allocating 41.4 per cent to the sector. However, this is still marginally below the levels last year, which was at 40.5 per ...

MLC cuts two mandates in new strategy

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
... allocations for the two strategies and some manager mandates differ," said Peter Sumner, MLC Investment Management's Australian equities portfolio manager. Changes to MLC IM's Australian shares strategy have created separate domestic equities strategies ...

Aust Unity boutiques cautious on year ahead

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
... believing that managing risk is the key for equity investors in 2011. Don Williams, chief investment officer at Australian equities manager Platypus, said that although 2011 could be a catch up year for the Australian market, the February reporting season ...

Trinity3 names SMA portfolio managers

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2011
... access to specialist active, high conviction portfolio while Bennelong will provide investors with an Ex-20 Australian Equities Fund. Meanwhile, Ralton will provide access to its High Yield Australian Shares, Small Companies, Leaders and Australian Shares ...

Top mandate winners woo super funds

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
... most fund allocation, with 82 mandates invested in the asset class during the one year to last September. Australian equities came in second with 62 mandates, followed closely by property (60). These three asset classes make up around 70 per cent of ...

Statewide cuts staff, boost sales

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
... strategy. Over the next 12 months, Statewide Super will evaluate its entire investment portfolio, starting with Australian equities, global equities and fixed income. It will also continue to reduce its overall alternative investments exposure, said ...

FUM hits $1.37tr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
... Australian fixed interest (up 12 per cent), international fixed (up 9 per cent), private equity (up 5 per cent), Australian equities and listed property (both up 4 per cent), infrastructure and international equities (both flat), and unlisted property ...

Avoid AMP Aussie shares fund: Morningstar

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010
... morning, research house Morningstar said it was "disappointing to see that the game of musical chairs in the Australian equities team hasn't yet ceased". Greg Barnes is now in charge of AMP Capital's Australian equities capability, after joining the ...

Review after Military Super changes mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2010
... to Towers Watson as principle investment consultant results in a rating review for SCM Wholesale Absolute Australian Equities Fund. Last month, the government fund appointed Towers Watson as principal investment consultant in a move the fund called "good ...

Prime Super restructures equities portfolio

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2010
... and Real Index Global Equities respectively. The fund is currently appointing managers for its $350 million Australian equities portfolio, after Prime Super axed two enhanced passive mandates with BlackRock and BGI. "As a result of their [BlackRock and ...