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Options Strategy branches out to Spark Green

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
... a prospect or customer interacts with a brand. This is even more prevalent in the finance sector such as banks, superannuation funds and online trading providers," said Nelson. Sunsuper marketing manager, Wayne Sullivan, said the fund had been working ...

Decarbonised mandates by 2030

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
... advantage [of this market]'," said Klug. Klug claims that short term mandates have always been an ongoing problem for superannuation funds. Unresolved, this issue could have significant negative impacts on both the investment strategies and returns for ...

Norway revises pension investment strategy

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2008
Norway's $391 billion Government Pension Fund has increased its allocation to real estate and emerging markets to improve diversification and investment returns. The Government Pension Fund, which comprises of The Pension Fund - Global and is managed ...

Share performance gap widens after tax

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008
... shares, unlisted and unlisted property, fixed interest and cash over 10 and 20 year periods. The report accounted for superannuation tax considerations, personal tax rates and the various costs associated with different investments. Over a 10-year period ...

Pensioners power unplugged

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008
The angry reaction of pensioner groups to last week's Federal Budget highlights how crucial superannuation will be to taking the fiscal edge off aged care benefit entitlements. The government, seemingly caught offguard by the criticism, has said a review ...

Co-investing gains momentum

The co-investing model is not new but the latest mandates from QIC, Telstra Super and Sunsuper deliver hard data why the approach will likely get more airplay. Co-investing, where a super fund or a fund manager buys a direct stake in an alternative ...

Bookmakers Super adds conservative option

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008
The Bookmakers Superannuation Fund (BSF) has signed investment and superannuation advisory firm Joseph Palmer & Sons to offer a new conservative investment option, in response to this year's share market volatility. According to Malcolm Palmer, managing ...

JP Morgan runs ESG checks

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008
JP Morgan has developed a post-trade environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance reporting service to help finance institutions comply with their socially responsible investment (SRI) policies. Using its existing post trade compliance reporting ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
... cent, to $49.64, after a report that Chinese interests were attempting to secure the support of a major Australian superannuation fund for a tilt at the big miner. Rio Tinto rose $2.83, or 1.86 per cent, to $155.31. Bauxite miner Alumina found eight ...

Alternative investment giant eyes Asia

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
Global alternative investment manager The Blackstone Group is launching a new event-driven strategy to milk opportunities in the Asia Pacific region. Blackstone Altius Advisors, which will be led by ex-Canvas Capital Management managing director Aaron ...