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Life insurance too complicated: survey

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2008
... client base," said Kerr. He said ING Australia would use the survey results to develop an awareness campaign using mainstream media and later to help inform advisers and to develop new products.

Investors gain precious metal alternative

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2008
... ETC and roughly 45 basis point annual fee on the PM Basket. McNeil said the firm would not spend a lot of money on mainstream advertising, preferring to target financial planners and institutions with an education and awareness marketing strategy.

Responsible investments still in vogue

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2008
... the sector has so far managed to hold its own. "Performance in the mid to long term is healthy, well outperforming mainstream funds. Our society is now awash with examples of the way in which environmental, social and governance issues can affect profitability ...

Mercer clients gain carbon tool

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2008
... risks and to also create carbon efficient investment products. Detailed carbon emission information is becoming more mainstream. VicSuper announced it would provide its members with a carbon emission measurement of their superannuation investments in ...

Climate change rhetoric yet to match investor reality

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2008
... getting the uptake we were expecting," said Fahy. To address the information gap, the report noted, "There is a need to mainstream climate change so that it is treated as one of the factors considered across all investment, credit and advice applications ...

Bail-out might breach US constitution

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2008
... Arguments around the bail-out shifting from economic to legal grounds echo the groundswell in the blogosphere and in mainstream media that Paulson and US Fed chair Ben Bernanke haven't synchronised their proposal with what is actually allowed under the ...

Tyndall finds value

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2008
... market, said Tyndall, and is poised to pounce on any companies that show good value, on a case to case basis. Tyndall's mainstream strategy seems to be holding up well. The firm's Australian Share Wholesale Portfolio for instance recently received a ...

ETS or carbon tax, still same problem

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2008
... not the Australian ETS evolves into a carbon tax, businesses are now recognising that reducing carbon emissions is a mainstream economic issue that presents investment opportunities. "As a private person you may not like [having to reduce your carbon ...

Industry gathers for ESG academy

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2008
... Responsible Investment Academy is a sign that integrating ESG factors into financial analysis is gaining momentum in the mainstream. "Had we tried to launch the academy one or two years ago I think we would have faced an uphill battle but the world is ...

HOSTPLUS tackles Qld with Storm

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2008
... proven to be a cost effective and precise way to compete for members against retail super funds, which are prevalent in mainstream media. "Sports sponsorship allows us to be highly visible for most months of a calendar year at a fraction of the cost ...