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Good returns and good luck

... outperformance. This means, said Serhan, that skill was not the critical factor. "One good result does not necessarily equate to skill." Nor do the bottom line numbers gauge just how skillful or successful a manager's strategies have been. "Returns are ...

Industry super funds trump retail master trusts, again

... trust, even if there was no difference in the investment performance between the two. Over the 40 year horizon the results equate to having $151,706 more at retirement in today's value, or $407,340 when taking into account inflation factors. IFS executive ...

Super savings close in on hitting $800 billion: APRA

Amid fears of a country-wide superannuation savings shortfall, the latest APRA survey shows that the money keeps rolling in, with total superannuation assets now closing in on the $800 billion mark. During the period, total superannuation assets rose ...

Consumers say plain English please

... more and more people interested in understanding their super. "It's big shift from where we were a few years ago. I would equate their interest in superannuation now to their interest on getting fit or eating healthily." she says. Communi(k)'s Elkins ...

Vanguard picks up global listed property mandate

The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has awarded a NZ$100 million mandate for a global listed property portfolio to Vanguard Investments Australia. The benchmark chosen for the portfolio is the UBS Global Real Estate Investors Index in New Zealand dollars ...

Industry funds still the cheapest option

... and so can offer better fee discounts," Rainmaker director of research, Alex Dunnin, says. Higher fees do not necessarily equate to stronger performance but are more likely to reflect increased flexibility in terms of insurance and investment options. ...

Macquarie Wrap celebrates five years and $10bln FuA

Macquarie Wrap Solutions announced it passed the $10 billion mark for funds under administration last week coinciding with the fifth anniversary since being established in August 1999. \"The market-leading growth of Macquarie Wrap Solutions, which equates ...

RBC Capital launches $250 million Kangaroo transaction

AAP | FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2004

RBC Capital markets has launched a $250 million Kangaroo transaction for the Council of Europe Development Bank (COE). The bond deal, the first for COE in the Kangaroo market, is being marketed to investors at 28 to 30 basis points over the ACGB (Australian ...

Melbourne Airport completes US$175 million private bond placement

AAP | THURSDAY, 8 APR 2004

Australian Pacific Airports has issued $US175 million worth of seven-year notes into the United States Private Placement market, the company said in a statement. The notes were priced at 85 basis points above US Treasuries, which equated to an Australian ...

Challenger to acquire Associated Planners Group

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2004

Challenger Financial Services Group looks set to acquire Associated Planners Group, to create one of the largest financial planning businesses in Australia. The company said it had entered into a merger implementation agreement with Associated Planners. ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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