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AMP fin svcs results reflect overall growth...

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
Despite what continues to be a volatile market, AMP half yearly results reflect good growth in adviser numbers, banking, risk insurance and sales of key wealth management products such as Flexible Super and North. Announced this morning, AMP has posted ...

In defence of superannuation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
Superannuation funds earning nearly 7% per annum over the past 20 years has forced minister Bill Shorten to defend the system itself while arguing why lifting SG from 9 to 12% is still a good idea. Speaking on ABC TV's Insider's program yesterday, Minister ...

Gold, gold, gold, but not to Australia

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2011
Australian investors, including super funds, misinterpreting gold as a returns generator rather than as a defensive strategy is costing them major opportunities in the sector. Taurus Funds Management is a specialist in the gold sector and their director ...

Investment head concerned by super approach

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
Super fund boards must not resort to short-term performance metrics and continue to respect their position as asset stewards, not asset owners, said a global investment management consultant. AXA Investment Management's global head of consultant relations ...

Trust Company benefiting from global flows

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2011
The Trust Company is increasing its footprint as a trustee in Asia, winning new bond mandates while also seeing inbound investment flows from Canada and Europe. Talking at the company's 2011 annual general meeting, chairman Bruce Corlett said the Trust ...

Swan names new ASIC, ACCC heads

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2011
ASIC commissioner Greg Medcraft and economist Rod Sims have been recommended as new regulatory heads by Treasurer Wayne Swan. In a statement from the Treasury, current ASIC commissioner Greg Medcraft has been put forward as the next ASIC chairman in ...

PineBridge enjoys strong inflows in EM debt

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
From managing a modest $25 million in emerging markets in the mid-90s to $5.5 billion today, global fund manager Pinebridge Investments is benefiting from the growing number of investors that use EM debt as a portfolio diversifier. Rajeev Mittal, head ...

Investors tap emerging market debt

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2011
When investors look to position their portfolios to benefit from the rapid growth of emerging markets, they usually look to emerging market equities. But for risk-adjusted returns, emerging market debt might be a better way to go. These are the views ...

Securities lending back at pre-GFC levels

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2010
... But the demand for stock loans had not recovered in the same way, he said. This was partially a consequence of market dynamics - Australia's equity markets are comparatively healthy, meaning investors are less inclined to establish short positions - ...

Super, homes and savings a happy combo

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010
Superannuation, bank savings and the family home are some of the key wealth factors linked to greater happiness among Australians, new research shows. The latest AMP.Natsem report notes that spending money wisely can boost happiness and particular types ...