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NAB Group Super axes cash plus

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2008
... acknowledges that the Fund does not fully cater for those members looking for a fully defensive strategy during times of volatility and downturns in investment markets," was the reason cited for the change. Members who hold investments in the old Cash ...

AMP's profits down 2pc

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2008
... months to 30 June 2008. Underlying profit is AMP's chosen measure of profitability as it removes investment market volatility, and is the basis for determination of AMP's dividends to shareholders. AMP Financial Services delivered a 3 per cent increase ...

Growth bond plays tax trump card

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2008
... offers a capital guaranteed investment option, AMP Cash Plus, for investors looking for a haven from the current market volatility. There is also a child advancement version available to investors who wish to establish a fund for their children's future ...

Time out for specialist funds

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2008
... of our client's money to the listed infrastructure market. The aggressive gearing of funds has introduced too much volatility." Winn agreed: "The cash flows out of listed and private funds are identical. But our direct holdings are up 26 per cent over ...

AXA to list wholesale prop fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2008
... to list its $1.07 billion wholesale property fund as a way to avoid any "detrimental" impact on unitholders should volatility in the property sector continue. The firm proposes to list the fund before the end of the year subject to unitholder and other ...

Pension deficits halts M&A activity

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2008
A UK pension report from Mercer revealed equity market volatility has wiped off more than $130 billion of the value of FTSE 350 pension schemes, potentially hindering merger and acquisition (M&A) activity across Europe. Pension deficits was one of the ...

AGEST quadruples cash option to $400m

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2008
... time, the fund's cash flows increased by nearly 300 per cent since last year as members flock to cash amidst ongoing volatility. "Our cash option has grown considerably since last year. In November, our cash option was $110 million and now it's $400 ...

Same old same old

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2008
... combination of a softening labour market, still high petrol and food prices, the housing downturn and financial market volatility indicates that retail spending will continue to trend lower in the coming months as the stimulus from the tax rebates fades. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2008
... American Chamber of Commerce in Australia. The Australian share market closed lower on Wednesday, largely attributable to volatility returning to the US financial sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dropped 102 points to 4,951.6, while the broader ...

QIC fixed interest bucks trend

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2008
... Global Endowment Management, has been fine tuning its investment strategies to make the best out of current market volatility. Tweaking its Global Fixed Interest Fund is one of its latest maneuvers. "We exploit the broadest possible range of fixed interest ...