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Big mandates, big risk

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
... the Preqin report. Bart Turtelboom, co-head of global emerging markets at London-based hedge fund GLG Partners, told trustees at last week's Conference of Major Superannuation Funds that the developing world was reverting back to a typical pattern of ...

Banks loss is super fund gain: IFM

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
... Himbury, chief executive of Industry Fund Management (IFM), said superannuation funds were flowing to infrastructure debt as trustees see a major disruption in the debt market. "Banks are withdrawing their lending to that sector, providing opportunities ...

Capital at risk in emerging markets

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
Bart Turtelboom, co-head of global emerging markets at London-based hedge fund GLG Partners, told trustees at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds that the unrest in the Middle East is likely to spread to Latin America and parts of Asia, threatening ...

Super conference ends on a high

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
... attendance level of trustee directors and funds staff at the event so far, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees said. Just under 1300 delegates from the not-for-profit funds sector converged on the Gold Coast for the three-day event. Fiona ...

New index launched to track super knowledge

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
... study found. The quantitative data, collected by newfocus and commissioned by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) was released as part of the launch of a new index to track member engagement. The AIST/Russell Investments Super ...

Building a compelling case for direct property

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
... constructing portfolios designed for long term returns with a high income component, can be very compelling for super fund trustees. The challenge, however, is that sourcing quality property can be difficult because around three-quarters of the investment ...

Super funds to disclose pay, raise board governance: AIST

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... Conference of Major Super Funds on the Gold Coast. The new framework, developed by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and the Industry Funds Forum (IFF) for non-profit funds urges greater disclosure with a host of recommendations ...

Robertson and O'Sullivan receive top honours

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... of Major Super Funds on the Gold Coast. Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), said O'Sullivan had won the award thanks to the great integrity he had shown through his professional and personal ...

More time needed for Stronger Super side issues: Costello

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... rather than look to the interests of members. "Peerism is destroying value in the funds we manage," he said. The issue of trustees being on multiple boards also needed to be addressed, he said in response to an audience question.

SG needed to save retirees: Shorten

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... and to lift the concessional cap limits - a move opposed by the Coalition. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) welcomed Shorten and launched its own push for the super increase on the first day of the conference with a new website ...