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Fund members still resisting super engagement

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
Despite the considerable work by super funds to engage their memberships, two just released consumer surveys have again affirmed the difficulty they face in gaining traction among members. Engaged Marketing in its analysis of super fund Net Promoter ...

Time to be fearful?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2013
Shutdown: Day 15 and counting...2 days to go till the US debt hits the ceiling. So what else is new? True to form...and recent history, it looks like the political powers in Washington will again take it to the limit. US President Obama must be wishing ...

Tailor advice to each generation: research

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2013
Advisers should tailor their communication strategies to suit the needs of each generation, but in the age of internet, face to face meetings are still the clients' preferred system to communicate with advisers. An AFA white paper revealed that, while ...

AustSuper's executive restructure

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
AustralianSuper in its 2013 annual report has announced the completion of a corporate restructure, creating six core divisions that will report to long-time chief executive Ian Silk. These are Investments headed by Mark Delaney; Strategy, People and ...

AQR managed futures funds receives recommended ratings

STAFF REPORTER  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2013
AQR Capital Management (AQR) has been awarded a 'Recommended' rating from research houses Lonsec and Zenith Investment Research Partners for its AQR Wholesale Managed Futures Fund. Commenting on the ratings, AQR principal Gregor Andrade, who was recently ...

Bears out a-haunting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2013
Shutdown: Day 8 and counting and... 9 days to go before the US debt hit the ceiling. Yes Virginia, those adult politicos in Washington are still at it...playing their game of chickens. Both sides are waiting for the other to blink. You know what happens ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street overnight as the US budget stalemate entered its second week with the government partially shut down. At 0815 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013
... China's official non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to a six-month high of 55.4 in September from 53.9 in August - adding to growing optimism that the world's second-largest economy is on the mend. The Shanghai market was closed for a ...

Super funds post 15.3 pct return for August

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2013
The SelectingSuper Workplace rolling 12 month default option index dipped slightly during August to return 15.3% for the year ended 31 August. The SelectingSuper index is compiled from super fund performance surveys conducted by the Rainmaker group. ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2013
The Australian share market has had mixed start to trade, with investors taking a cautious approach as the US heads for a likely federal government shutdown. The market was in mildly positive territory shortly after the open, but by 1030 AEST had slipped ...