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Super assets hit $1.6 trillion, investment returns at 4-year high

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013
... growth in corporate funds. The strong growth of industry funds relative to other sectors suggests that the product innovation in the retail sector is yet to translate to material impact on the market. Despite the relatively slow growth of SMSFs notwithstanding ...

Annuity sales reinforce solid Challenger result

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
... and earnings growth. In our annuities "super spending" business, an ageing population, market uncertainty and product innovation are countering any effect of a lower interest rate environment," Benari continued. After buying back 14 million shares during ...

Wealth division contributes to record CBA profits

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2013
... modernisation. "Consistent execution of these long-term priorities, combined with our focus on productivity and continuing innovation, has delivered good financial returns for our shareholders. We have momentum in all of our businesses, due to the hard ...

Infrastructure debt 'not that scary': AusSuper chair

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2013
... much in infrastructure, this is due to a lack of opportunity rather than a lack of will. "So you will see technology innovation coming really fast - as you already are - whereby the markets will be created that allow the execution at the desktop for ...

Energy Super CEO named fund executive of the year

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2013
... by the Fund Executive Association Limited (FEAL) in partnership with AMP Capital, recognises outstanding leadership, innovation and achievement by a fund executive within the Australian superannuation industry. The award includes a $20,000 education ...

Mercer calls for a MyPension product

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013

Legg Mason adds SIV funds

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
... first full financial year of operation, one sixth of the current inflow into the superannuation industry. Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher said the Victorian Government is encouraging investment management firms to be ...

Standard Life Inv GARS manager in shock exit

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2013
... sustained by Guy's appointment and gives us confidence that we will continue to produce strong fund performance and innovation for our clients in the future."

Hedge funds can reduce risk, despite reputation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
Despite their growing popularity, particularly in the institutional space, hedge funds are still widely misunderstood by investors - they often have a reputation for being high risk, expensive, illiquid and difficult to access. But according to BlackRock ...

Super board quality compromised over pay rates

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
... is the Asia Pacific version of Europe's UCITS funds. The concept of the Asian funds regional passport is an area of innovation for the Australian superannuation funds," he said. "It should be pushed by leaders and politicians and it could support the ...