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NAB Super restructures alternatives portfolio

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2010
... allocation in conjunction with its asset consultant, JANA Investment Advisers. The changes apply to various member investment choice options. One of the changes the fund made was transfering its global floating rate credit exposure from the fixed interest ...

Forget brand and choices, members want performance

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2010
... noting that low fees boost net returns and reinforce the leading number one priority. Having a broad range of investment choice was however ranked number one by only 10 per cent. In an environment where superannuation's image has been so battered that ...

Less options, more choice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2010
HESTA Super joins the growing number of super funds that have narrowed the list of investment options available to members post-GFC, but the fund took it a step further by removing one sub-asset class out of two key options altogether. The fund has ...

iShares unveils four Aussie ETFs

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2010
... represents small cap companies in Australia. "Our new offering is in response to increasing investor demand for greater choice and flexibility when investing in Australia," said Damien Frawley, chief executive, BlackRock Australia. "Demand for ETFs in ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2010
... of July 2022 bonds. In equities, energy distributor SP AusNet releases half year results. Charter Hall Group, Mortgage Choice Ltd, Computershare Ltd, and Breville Group Ltd are amongst companies holding annual general meetings. On Tuesday, the Australian ...

Countplus names new MD, preps for IPO

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2010
... chief financial officer and has been with Count for over 14 years. Count's chairman, Barry Lambert, said Spurr was an ideal choice as he has a good understanding of Countplus' business and financials. He takes over Jeremy Wardell who was the interim ...

SelectingSuper celebrates top 2010 funds

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2010
... for over 30 years. Meanwhile retail funds were the star performers in the Workplace Super Product of the Year - Premium Choice category, with ASGARD Employee Superannuation Account winning the award. Netwealth was ahead of Asgard, IOOF and Pursuit in ...

Maritime restructures asset classes, doubles insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2010
The $3 billion Maritime Super combined its listed and direct property investments under one asset class, merged its absolute return and alternatives portfolios and doubled its insurance cover for members as part of a fund review this year. The trustee ...

Politics shape investment choices: study

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2010
Investors make some of their investment decisions based on whether they support the political party in power or not, academic research shows. The School of Business finance department from University of Miami released data this month claiming that investors ...

EQT completes OAMPS buy

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 4 NOV 2010
... EQT's superannuation arm currently provides super services through Wealthpac Superannuation Service and the Freedom of Choice Superannuation Fund. EquitySuper had $624 million in funds under management and generated $8.3 million in revenue for the year ...