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She's becoming right, mate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
... like Christmas, Friday night's EU summit could spoil festivities. But before then, expect another week of increased volatility as markets react to rumours, gossips and leaks ahead of the gabfest in Europe. =============================== Meet Ben Ong ...

Qantas Super names new chief exec

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2011
... wide. "I think there are challenges facing the whole superannuation industry, including continuing uncertainty and volatility in investment markets, as well as a raft of regulatory changes with the Stronger Super, and changes in the regulation of the ...

Super industry responds to MYEFO

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
... minimum payments every year since 2008 and was due to return these to normal this year but has not done so due to market volatility. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said it was disappointed in the Government's decision to ...

Ventura reduces wholesale funds cost

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
... maintain consistency between client risk profiles and their investment portfolios, even in times of extreme market volatility." Managing director, Intermediaries at Russell Investments, Patricia Curtin, said Russell has developed a close partnership ...

ING senior research analyst moves to Altius

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2011
... advantage of both credit and thematic opportunities in the market to optimise returns for investors. "Ongoing market volatility and economic uncertainty, particularly in Europe and the US, can bring attractive investment opportunities and high-quality ...

HOSTPLUS, CareSuper take top gongs at AIST awards

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
... different memberships and demographics, even predicting challenges in member engagement in the coming year as market volatility hounds returns. "In this climate of uncertainty and caution, it's more important than ever that super funds continue to explore ...

Affinity launches wholesale property fund

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
... appreciation of the property with the investor, in return for a beneficial loan terms. "It [residential property] has low volatility and displays remarkable long term growth, as all home owners know," said Brett Macgillivray, a director of Affinity. ...

SSgA: Minimise volatilty to protect vulnerable investors

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
State Street Global Advisers is urging super and multi-manager funds to consider minimising volatility strategies in their domestic equity portfolios, as events on the world stage continue to spook equity markets. "While equities are likely to present ...

Private sectors eyes NSW infrastructure deal

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
... unlisted much like a private equity model to gain more control over the asset and benefit from no market-to-market volatility. "One of the challenges is that while infrastructure is where they want to go, the ability to find core quality infrastructure ...

Maritime Super launches fixed term pension product

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
... fixed term pension is an agreed, tax-effective monthly retirement payment for a fixed term that is unaffected by market volatility and interest rate fluctuations. Members can decide between either fixed or inflation-adjusted payments over a 5-year, 10-year ...