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SSgA exchange traded funds rise 33pct

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) is officially a billion-dollar industry for the local arm of State Street Global Advisors after the investment manager reported its "Spider" ETFs rose 33.1 per cent to reach $1 billion over the 12 months to May. It took ...

Super savings on track

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008
... about the damage rising inflation could have on these savings goals. AMP which has just released its latest AMP Superannuation Index said Australians are expected to retire with enough in combined superannuation savings and age pension benefits to provide ...

QIC develops better anti-inflation strategy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2008
Rising world inflation has sparked QIC to develop more innovative ways of insulating their investors from the negative impacts it will have on their long term savings. QIC noted that inflation is now moving into the fifth year of being above its long ...

JP Morgan breaks into NZ with musical

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2008
... market, said Linton-Evans. "Australia is a good story globally - we're the fourth largest market in the world for superannuation, have a strong resources sector and a resilient stock market. So the opportunities are out there," said Linton-Evans. JPMorgan ...

Mercer Wealth on adviser recruitment spree

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2008
... stemming from demand from both members and individuals. We are getting roughly 1,500 calls from our Helpline about superannuation, investment advice and transition to retirement," he said. "Frankly, we can't put enough bums on seats for the level of ...

UN PRI needs public reporting

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2008
The United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) board should mandate a public reporting system on the adoption of responsible investing policies to avoid the process becoming just another box ticking exercise, according to a leading ...

Northern Trust expands reporting tools

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2008
From currency risk and credit exposure reporting to 'extreme market events' testing, Northern Trust leaves no stone unturned in its new suite of governance reporting tools. The overseas custodian, better known locally as the custodian for the $60-billion ...

Nicholas Applegate ramps up global strategies

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2008
... our Global Select, Global Equity 130/30 and Emerging Markets Systematic strategies are well-suited for Australian superannuation portfolios. Our marketing efforts will be focused on those strategies, both through the consultant channel as well as direct ...

REST and First State Super seed St Hilliers No. 4

... list of Top 500 Private Companies and recipient of several property awards, has signed up REST (Retail Employees Superannuation Trust) and First State Super as cornerstone investors in an open-ended wholesale fund that targets retail, industrial and ...

Research and rating firms welcome Govt review

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2008
... (CRAs), played in the recent financial market turmoil and subsequent corporate collapses. Yesterday minister for superannuation and corporate law, Senator Nick Sherry, announced ASIC and the Treasury, with the input of the Australian Prudential Regulation ...