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Transition mgmt takes centre stage

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2010
The wave of consolidation sweeping through the not-for-profit superannuation sector is putting transition management firmly back in the spotlight for next year. Last month, Health Super announced that talks were underway with First State Super to create ...

BNY Mellon's Ankura wins Russell Aus Eq mandate

NEWS RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010
BNY Mellon Asset Management's Ankura Capital has won an Australian equity mandate from Russell Investments. The mandate forms part of Russell's newly launched Australian Shares Enhanced Income Fund and follows Ankura's winning of a high yield mandate ...

Wingate appoints Laband and Liling

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2010
... National Asset Management and Abbey Life Investment Services in the UK, and joint head of asset consulting for Russell Investment Group. He is a also a director of JCP Partners, and sits on the investment committees for the Salvation Army, Telstra Super ...

More defensive products hit marketplace

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2010
The launch of defensive, income-generating strategies continues to gather steam as product manufacturers look to tap into the sentiment of risk-averse investors. Russell Investments has unveiled two income-based multi-manager funds in response to increasing ...

The hidden costs hurting returns

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2010
While super funds focus their anger on investment management fees, they may be overlooking hidden transaction costs that can also detract significantly from returns, according to experts. The list of grievances super funds have on investment fees is ...

Signposts to high yield

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2010
Russell Australia High Dividend Index's top ten holdings was dominated by financial stocks but property trusts are emerging as attractive high-yield stocks. The Russell Australia High Dividend Index (RAHDI) includes Australian blue-chip companies with ...

RBF-Tas terminates 452 Capital mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2010
RBF-Tasmania has pulled the plug on investments with 452 Capital following the departure of key investment staff, axing a $170 million mandate with the firm. Philip Mussared, chief executive of RBF-Tas, said the $3.4 billion fund is going through the ...

Researchers cast eyes on ETFs

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
Product manufacturers are seeking ratings on their exchange traded fund (ETF) offerings, as they grow increasingly popular with Australian investors. Zenith Investment Partners has formally launched an ETF business, and issued a "recommended" rating ...

Russell readies for intra-fund advice

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2010
Russell Investments is on track to roll out intra-fund advice as part of its administration model upgrades. According to a press statement released this morning, Russell announced it would introduce intra-fund advice to support its member engagement ...

SSgA ETF targets high yields

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2010
State Street Global Advisors has launched an Australian ETF aimed at investors looking for high yield. SSgA has introduced the SPDR MSCI Australia Select High Dividend Yield ETF, which seeks to provide investors with high and sustainable dividends. ...