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True Index contains residual risk

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2008
... director of fiduciary research. True Index funds aim to replicate an index by investing in an Enhanced Index fund whereby via a 'swap' arrangement between the two funds, the primary fund is protected if the Enhanced Index fund underperforms. Investors ...

Don't strangle sovereign funds: OECD

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2008
... implementing fresh investment restrictions. In addition, OECD said SWFs should endeavour to ease the concerns of countries via greater transparency, disclosure and accountability. "This will not only facilitate public acceptance of SWFs access to foreign ...

No to double SG demerits

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2008
... the incentive for employers to pay on time remains but the payments will be paid directly into a member's account instead of via the Tax Office," said Denham. "Therefore the cost to the employer remains the same, and they should know by now not to be ...

Perpetual raises death benefits

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2008
... accumulation phase and roughly half of them offer it on the pension phase," said Balsamo. "Rather than getting the benefit via reduced tax through the pension, the contribution is refunded back to them at the time of death provided it's a lump sum."

Zurich's timely insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2008
... financial adviser and also as an online product, Ezicover Select Term, which is offered by financial advisers and intermediaries via their websites," said Mr Fabris.

Ascalon buys stake in TPC

... financial planners. "TPC is well positioned to support fund managers who wish to distribute efficiently and cost effectively via intermediaries to the retail, mezzanine and institutional markets in Australia" said Nick Basile, Ascalon's chief executive. ...

AUI appoints head of research relationships

Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has appointed Claire Harding in the newly-created role of head of research relationships. Harding was previously at Russell Investment Group as senior consultant in investment consulting. She has also worked with Citibank ...

Household wealth breaks through $5 trillion

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2008
... non-dwelling wealth totalling $1.7 trillion means super remains the predominant savings vehicle for Australians when saving via other means than investing in their family home. Conversely, dwellings accounting for two-thirds of all household wealth reaffirms ...

Tele-underwriting with a health check

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2008
... answered by advisers," said Tomic. Pathrec organises, conducts any tests required, manages the results and makes them available via its website.

Attack of the hedge clones

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2008
... mathematical and statistical techniques to identify key aspects of a specific hedge fund's returns and volatility, and replicate it via a more accessible vehicle," he said. But while cloning is expected to open the industry further to retail investors ...