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Navigator broadens its horizons

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2007
... "We think the diversity of funds strikes a balance between matching existing investment needs and providing sufficient choice so advisers can respond to their client's changing investment objectives in light of whatever bumps future markets may throw ...

Aussie reverse mortgages world's best

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2007
... best practice in the market." The Australian reverse mortgage industry has, however, been criticised by consumer advocate CHOICE. Leading lenders have supported the criticisms and are already working to improve industry disclosure and intermediary education ...

Unionised workers only half all industry fund members

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007
New research shows that industry funds are winning post-super choice, despite the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reporting that the proportion of private sector workers belonging to a union is only 15 per cent. According to the ABS, less than ...

Meridien and AMP Capital Investors form $1bn team

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2007
... past. We're confident Meridien's development and management expertise will support our objective to become the provider of choice in the sector." AMP Capital Investors head of property funds management, Andrew Bennett, commented, "Our research has identified ...

Super tops $1 trillion as retail keeps winning inflows race

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2007
Australia's superannuation savings pool has climbed to $1 trillion at December 2006 after jumping 19 per cent during the year, said the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Despite the continuing media campaigns promoting the fee and performance ...

Super tops $1 trillion as retail keeps winning inflows race

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2007
Australia's superannuation savings pool has climbed to $1 trillion at December 2006 after jumping 19 per cent during the year, said the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). Despite the continuing media campaigns promoting the fee and performance ...

Hybrid property funds up 400 per cent

... specific information but also sector wide analysis. Added to this is the growth of the self managed super funds sector and 'choice of fund' super environment leading to a more self aware investor," he said. Michelle Baltazar

HFA absolute return fund approved by S&P

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2007
... global long/short equity managers, with the added feature of obtaining a directional return by choosing a call option over a choice of US, European or Japanese stock indices," he said. "The product has been designed for those who seek a non-directional ...

Statewide launches target return investment option

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2007
... super fund Statewide has stepped up its move into long-term strategic investments by launching a target return investment choice. The Statewide Target Return Option invests entirely in infrastructure, property, private equity, forestry and collateralised ...

Advice already in client's best interest: FPA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2007
... knowledge," said Bloch. "Third, cheap products are not always in the clients best interests, especially if they restrict choice, flexibility and overlook important potential benefits. "Fourth, without the benefit of advice many hundreds of thousands ...