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Challenger commits to annuities

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009
The transfer of the AXA annuity liabilities November last year to Challenger resulted in the firm receiving a $1.3 billion boost in cash and debt security assets, according to its latest half year report. According to Challenger's preliminary first ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
The Australian stock market was marginally higher at noon, with the finance sector stronger but the big miners limiting gains on the local market. By 1208 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 16.5 points, or 0.47 per cent, at 3,530.8 while the ...

No bad news is no news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
What's this? No headlines on yesterday's all-important Australian Labour Force report? Australian newspapers have relegated yesterday's Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) employment report to their inside pages. Since November last year, the media ...

Africa wants slice of bail-out

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2009
Africa's leaders urge governments in the US, Europe and Asia to add an African component to their stimulus packages so the continent continues its economic turnaround after the GFC. "We call on rich countries to keep Africa in mind as they design programs ...

Future Fund seek RI and IT professionals

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2009
The Australian Government's $60 billion Future Fund is looking to appoint a responsible investment manager and head of information technology. According to statements on the fund's website, the Future Fund is seeking a manager, responsible investment. ...

QIC property execs depart

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
Laurie Brindle, head of global real estate and Steven Leigh, deputy head of global real estate at QIC have resigned from the $70 billion fund manager to take up positions at Trinity Property Group. While interim arrangements will be announced shortly ...

RARE wins $10m mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2009
The $1 billion industry super fund AvSuper has appointed RARE Infrastructure with a $10 million mandate. In a statement posted earlier this month on the AvSuper website, the mandate follows the fund's Trustee's decision to "further enhance AvSuper's ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2009
The Australian share market lost ground in morning trade, with major resources companies Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group the leading lights among the major stocks. By 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 39.1 points, or 1.1 per cent ...

Capping fees is not the answer

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2009
Senator Nick Sherry may be very vocal about the need to slash superannuation fees from an average 1.25 per cent to below one per cent but he said legislating a fees cap is out of the question. "I'm not an advocate of fee caps. I don't think that's appropriate ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2009
The Australian share market was in the black at noon with financial stocks and BHP Billiton driving the market higher following firmer commodity prices overnight. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 23.6 points, or 0.68 per cent, at ...