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SFG renews platform agreements

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2012
... Asgard platform, but will continue using it for existing clients. "We are delighted that the merged company sees significant merit in continuing to utilise the services of BT Wrap. It is a testament to our commitment to working collaboratively with our ...

AustralianSuper wins landmark IBM mandate

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
AustralianSuper has won Australia's largest corporate super outsourcing mandate to manage the $1.7bn IBM staff fund. Subject to due diligence, current IBM Super members and employees will transfer to AustralianSuper effective 1 November 2012. The tender ...

Wealthtrac re-signs Oasis

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... to Wealthtrac advisers. "The products on the Wealthtrac investment list are independent of the platform and are there via merit only. We do not have our own advisers marketing our own products; nor competing for business with other members. "This means ...

US retains World Bank leadership

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2012
... Nigerian candidate, also said prior to the vote that the US nominee would win and that the appointment was not being decided on merit. "It is voting with political weight and shares and therefore the United States will get it," said Okonjo-Iweala at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
The Australian dollar has risen almost one cent and pushed past 105 US cents for the first time in six days following indications from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that the US would keep interest rates low. At 0700 AEDT on Tuesday, the Australian ...

Instos face debate on EM strategy

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012
Institutional investors are facing divided opinion on the merit of an integrated versus a siloed asset strategy to emerging market exposure. While return potentials in emerging markets are high, the volatility of those returns and greater downside risk ...

A bullish view could be dangerous after Davos

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
... doubt the trend is to more flexible, shorter term investment opportunities," said Barnett. Managed funds may be seeing the merit in the view with Caledonia Investments recently announcing they will short-sell stocks for the first time in their 20-year ...

US Girl Scouts launch financial literacy merit badge

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
... organisers, fed up with schools failing in their obligations to teach students about financial literacy, are launching a new merit badge to tackle the subject. "Many people, not just girls, need some basic financial literacy skills," said Suzanne Harper ...

Independent directors not the silver bullet answer, super fund chairs

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011
... independent directors... I don't think it's the same as the ASX you can't just legislate on it, but it should be looked at on merit." Lynn Ralph agreed that directors should be judged on their achievements. "I think one of the risks in superannuation ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2011
... Thursday, international auditors resumed talks in Greece to decide whether the government in Athens was doing enough to merit more financial aid amid mounting social tension over the government's austerity measures. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed ...