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IFM beefs up Debt Investment team

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2013
Industry Funds Management (IFM) has expanded its Debt Investments team with two new appointments. Linda Cunningham will join IFM's Melbourne office as investment director. Broadening the fund manager's global reach will be Hannah Lindberg, in the London-based ...

Big groups court AFS advisers with inducements

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2013
Australian Financial Services (AFS) Group practices have been offered substantial financial deals to join bigger groups after the group entered into administration, according to a former AFS chief executive. Beacon Financial managing director former ...

StatewideSuper withdrawn from SelectingSuper assessment

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2013
SelectingSuper has withdrawn its quality assessment for StatewideSuper. The fund was previously assessed as AAA. SelectingSuper is part of the Rainmaker financial services information group. Research director, Alex Dunnin, said the withdrawal of the ...

Employers divided on internal social media effectiveness

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
While more than 50% of employers are using social media to communicate and build community with their employees, there is little consensus as to which tools are most effective. According to a flash survey by global professional services company Towers ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower after a mixed performance on international markets overnight. At 0810 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was down 19 points at 4,879. In economic news on Wednesday, the Australian ...

Super fund returns recovery rolls on

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
The recovery in super fund returns has continued apace in April 2013 as the SelectingSuper Workplace rolling 12 month default option index climbed again to 12.7%, its second highest level in three years. Explaining why rolling 12 month returns remain ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2013
The Australian share market is set to open significantly lower after heavy falls on Wall Street on Friday night. But encouraging manufacturing data out of China on the weekend could provide a boost for mining stocks. At 0735 AEST on Monday, the June ...

AFS goes into liquidation

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
The Australian Financial Services (AFS) Group has been placed into voluntary liquidation, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The resolution to wind up the company was made yesterday by creditors. At the same time ...

AustralianSuper granted MySuper license

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
AustralianSuper, the nation's largest not-for-profit superannuation fund, has become the latest fund to be granted its MySuper license. AustralianSuper is following the path of many other super funds, rebadging its existing balanced option. The MySuper ...

Out of sight, out of mind

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2013
... 2.4% from 2.5% (initial estimate) ; jobless claims increased by 10K last week; pending home sales rose by only 0.3% in April - equal the Fed's love will go on and on. However, markets still need convincing that the Fed taper equal strong, sustainable ...