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Financial PDS' 'Shortened'

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
A new proposal by Finance Minister, Bill Shorten would provide a transition period of just over 12 months for those that aren't ready with their shortened PDS this year. Starting from 22 June 2012, PDS for all superannuation products and simple managed ...

MTAA Super strikes back against claims of unhedging

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
MTAA Super has rejected claims it lost $500 million in currency transactions in 2009 and dismissed claims it was unhedged during the depths of the GFC. "The Fund did not have $500 million of losses because of the removal of currency hedges during the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
The Australian market again has received negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall St and European markets ending lower while oil bounced higher. Precious metals fell, and base metals were mixed. At 0719 AEST on the ASX 24, the June ...

Alpha adds BlackRock and QIC strategies

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
Alpha Fund Managers has invested in BlackRock's Australian equitised long short strategy, adding the manager to its Australian blue chip fund. Boutique multi-manager Alpha has bought into the long short strategy, which outperformed the S&P/ASX200 index ...

XPLAN updates for opt-in

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
Responding to planner concerns over FOFA and opt-in, IRESS has incorporated opt-in capabilities in to its next XPLAN update. The opt-in period is still to be finailsed with Independent MP, Rob Oakeshott, last week re-igniting the debate.Planners are ...

China not exporting inflation: AMP/AXA

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
The investment world has its eyes firmly fixed on China and rising inflation. The ease with which it side-stepped the GFC has investors worried that growing inflation will necessitate strong policy intervention which will inhibit continued growth. "The ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
The Australian market has received mixed to negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall St closing lower in a late drop just before the markets closed. At 0726 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was flat at ...

Shorten phases out drawdown relief for account-based pensions

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
Assistant Treasurer, Bill Shorten, has today announced the phasing out of drawdown relief for pensioners but made provisions for 2011-12, expected to benefit some 120,000 self-funded retirees. Under past regulations, self-funded retirees were required ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
Australian shares have opened lower again after a fourth consecutive fall on Wall Street due to concerns about ongoing economic weakness. At 1015 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 23.2 points, or 0.51 per cent, at 4,545.9, and the broader ...

New talent celebrated with AFA award

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2011
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has opened nominations for its 2011 AFA Rising Star of the Year Award. The AFA's Rising star of the Year Award (Award) is designed to celebrate the talented newcomers in the world of financial advice. Established ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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