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Retail funds narrow satisfaction gap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2011
The satisfaction gap between retail and industry super funds is narrowing, despite the widening investment performance gap, reveals the latest research from Roy Morgan. The satisfaction is now just 3 percentage points, compared to it peaking at 8 percentage ...

CBA insurance premiums rise

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
Commonwealth Bank of Australia reported a 3% rise in its wealth management division for the June 2011 quarter, while the appreciating Australian dollar caused a slight drop in its funds under administration and management. CBA's insurance inforce premiums ...

Secondary market for private equity heats with billion dollar deal

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... research from alternative investment research firm Preqin. AXA Private Equity's purchase of a US$1.7 billion private equity portfolio from Citigroup contributed to the leap in secondary market deal volume in the first half of 2011, the report said. Another ...

IFM mandate heats up Poland

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
Industry Funds Management (IFM) Polish heating business subsidiary, Dalkia Polska, has landed a stake in the largest district heating network in the European Union. Dalkia Polska holds a portfolio of integrated regulated district heating networks and ...

AMP wins $113m new mandate

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011
... international equity managers. Rainmaker research says the $3.2 billion superannuation fund's largest international equity portfolio managers are Blackrock and LSV Asset Management. It is welcome news for AMP Capital Investors after April's Morningstar ...

UBS adds gas to global infra fund

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011
UBS Global Asset Management has added to its infrastructure and private equity portfolio with the acquisition of a Norwegian gas company. Njord Gas Infrastructure, which is 82 per cent owned by UBS International Infrastructure Fund, has closed a deal ...

Alpha aims to lure planners with flexi gearing

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2011
... do it, just use it as a proportion of a clients portfolio," said Rumble. "It would only be a proportion of an equity portfolio, so maybe its 10 per cent of a client's portfolio over all and if that approach was taken then gearing is very attractive." ...

Alleron hires equity analyst

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
... role as director of investment management at WorkCover NSW, Kwan managed the Workers Compensation Insurance Fund equity portfolio. He has also held senior positions in equity analysis, portfolio management, investment consulting, and asset/liability ...

Mason Stevens signs dealer group MAs

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
Managed accounts provider Mason Stevens has signed 12 dealer groups to its services, joining the fray of MA providers that are proving popular among financial advisers. Currently, there is an enormous amount of interest in managed accounts from right ...

SSgA names new Aus equities head

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
State Street Global Advisors has appointed Olivia Engel as its head of Active Australian Equities as the group strengthens its commitment to active quant investing in the Australian market. In her new role, Engel will report to Marc Reinganum, global ...