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Returns without volatility, you're not dreamin

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
... High returns associated with high volatility causes many investors to target the latter to achieve the former, but Netherlands fund manager Robeco said a well structured low volatility strategy can achieve returns that are as attractive. Pim van Vliet ...

NSW councils entitled to compo: Fed court

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
... funded the case for 12 of the 13 councils involved. IMF was considering running similar cases in New Zealand, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, he said. Walker said the councils would at least recover the $16 million lost on the products, but after ...

Australia ranks third in Global Pensions

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2012
... received an overall index value of 82.9, which makes it the first system to be classified as 'A' grade, moving the Netherlands from the top position in the rankings. Denmark's unique 'A' grade ranking has been awarded in recognition of the country's ...

Key local appointment for Robeco

STAFF JOURNALIST  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2012
Netherlands-based asset management firm, Robeco, recently announced the appointment of Brett Penprase as senior sales executive in Sydney. Penprase will focus on driving institutional and wholesale sales in Australia along with bringing a high-quality ...

Australian super funds, world's third best

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2012
... the OECD. Denmark was the top performing pension fund nation during calendar year 2011 earning an average of 12.1%, Netherlands was second with 8.2%, Australia was third on 4.1%, while Iceland and New Zealand tied fourth on 2.3%. The OECD Pension Markets ...

15 Aus super funds in Top 300

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
... second-largest market share of over 17% (18% in 2010), largely because of the Government Pension Investment Fund. The Netherlands has the third-largest market share with over 6%, while the UK and Canada are fourth and fifth largest respectively with ...

ESG sheds light on Sov debt crisis: AXA IM

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2012
... Moody's lowered the outlook for the German economy to "negative" from "stable" - along with a similar move for the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

Food is the new Europe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2012
... decline. Underlying cause: Rising borrowing costs and austerity measures.... and contagion. Moody's lowered Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg's Aaa credit rating outlooks to negative due to "rising uncertainty" over the debt crisis. Yes, the song ...

Dutch pension fund files against GSAM

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
... postpone the need for benefit cuts, which has been of prime concern. Earlier this year Goldman Sachs AM was sued by the Netherlands' largest pension fund, ABP in a bid to claim back losses which allegedly resulted from investments in residential mortgage-backed ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... economic indicator pointed to more growth troubles for the euro zone and political developments in France and the Netherlands suggested diminishing support for using drastic budget cuts to fix the debt crisis. Mr Smith said he expected the market to ...