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Global shares, cat bonds review after Japan quake

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... Evans said invested $300 million in the sector last year. He also said boutique fund manager Secquaero had partnered with Plus Capital Investment Management in a venture targeting Australia with insurance-linked securities. Cat bond access for retail ...

Zenith releases Aus Equity large cap review

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2011
... Growth Fund and Aviva Investors Elite Opportunities Fund have entered the high alpha growth market. ING launched its Alpha Plus Australian Share Fund in the high alpha neutral space, while Orbis' SM Australian Equity Fund is categorised as high alpha ...

FuturePlus targets super funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2011
... developing its platform from a unique system to a broad base that will suit a variety of clients. Powis said that Future Plus understands that every client is different, that some want their own call centres while others their own financial planning ...

CFS slashes entry bar to wholesale platform

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2011
... the minimum amount needed to invest in the FirstChoice Wholesale platform would be reduced from $100,000 to $1500. The 7000-plus advisers who use the platform can then offer FirstChoice Wholesale to retail clients - not just high-net-worth individuals. ...

CareSuper adds infrastructure debt

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2011
... of the rising markets." Nolan said CareSuper aims to beat inflation at every point in time. "We try to achieve inflation plus 3 per cent over rolling five-year periods," he said. CareSuper has 35 managers and holds $4.3 billion in funds under managem ...

Good jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2011
... remained at a 27-year low of 64.2 in February. And for greater impact, they cite U6 or that measure of the unemployment rate (plus those wanting to work longer hours) that fell in February but remained at a very high 15.9 per cent from 16.1 per cent ...

Australian Unity issues $80m debt

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2011
... with the issue price repaid at maturity. The interest rate is to be a variable rate based on the three-month bank bill rate plus a fixed margin. Rohan Mead, Australian Unity's group managing director, said the note issue was an integral to the organisation's ...

Super heavyweights reach out to younger members

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011
... house now then being concerned about super," said Westover. "The attitude is that it is too far away and too complicated, plus horror stories from older generations about their super being hit by the GFC," said Westover, adding that the ATO will be using ...

Strong returns boost super balances: AMP

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2011
Good fund returns plus a strong economy have helped superannuation balances to recover from the financial crisis, exceeding their 2007 levels for the first time according to the latest data released by AMP today. Average balances increased by 11.4 per ...

HESTA posts bumper January returns

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011
... per cent rise was the Eco Pool - a welcome result for the fund which spent six months of 2010 in negative territory. Shares Plus followed with an increase of 1.3 per cent, followed by HESTA's largest fund Core Pool. The member-default fund is believed ...