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AXA Rosenberg unveils super long/short

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2008
... selection process. AXA Rosenberg director of investments, Doug Burton, said the strategy is especially suitable for superannuation funds because it seeks a more even return stream to better match their returns obligations to members. Several key characteristics ...

130/30 demand drops

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008
US investor interest in 130/30 equity strategies have noticeably waned in the six month period by the end of March - a reversal of a trend that pervaded for the most part of the last two years. Figures from US-based Pensions & Investments indicated ...

Same sex super overdue: AIST

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has thrown its support behind the Federal Government's proposal to eliminate same-sex discrimination in superannuation law. AIST chief executive Fiona Reynolds claims the government's changes ...

Our two-track super model

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008
... crucial Rudd's statements may become, particularly when overlaid with comments by Senator Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, in a major speech on Monday that transparency will continue to be the preferred approach. The alternative ...

BNY Mellon to double corp trust share

The Australian subsidiary of Bank of New York Mellon plans to increase its market share in providing corporate trust-related services from around 35 per cent to up to 70 per cent, following its recent acquisition of the remaining 50 per cent stake of ...

AMP Fin Services Q1 cashflow drops $624m

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008
... last year, due to lower discretionary super contributions and the 'first quarter' season lull. Excluding corporate superannuation mandate wins in both periods, net cashflows fell to $119 million from $341 million. Meanwhile, AMP's retail super and pensions/annuities ...

AMP gives free advice to Salvos

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2008
... self employed AMP financial advisers providing free advice on compensation payments, insurance claims, accessing superannuation and social security entitlements across for users of The Salvation Army's services. Those working across The Salvation Army's ...

Telstra Super eyes distressed debt

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2008
Telstra Super has committed more funds in distressed debt strategies in the past six months, echoing industry sentiment that the time may be ripe to look at assets hit by sub-prime. Nicole Connolly, Telstra Super portfolio manager for alternative assets ...

No standards, no deal

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2008
Eight out of ten UK pension funds said they would favour a hedge fund manager who has complied with the Hedge Fund Best Practice Standards, according to a KPMG survey. The survey was conducted in conjunction with the Hedge Fund Working Group (HFWG). ...

AXA North open for non-super savings

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2008
... can be used for non-super or ordinary money investments. North Investment follows the launch of North Personal Superannuation and Pension product in November last year. The product allows investors to invest up to 100 per cent in global or domestic equities ...