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Only 7% of fund members switched options during GFC: study

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2013
Super funds build their systems around investment choices yet even in response to the GFC, only a small proportion of fund members changed their investments. A research paper just published in the Australian Journal of Management, titled 'Retirement ...

Big year in platforms and super: AMP Fin Services

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2013
While underlying profit rose modestly compared to 2011 figures, AMP Financial Services posted a $1.7 billion turnaround in net cash flows, buoyed by solid performance from its platforms and wealth management arms. AFS net cash flows recovered from a ...

EU-wide ban on CDS pointless

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2013
Academic research from Imperial College found that Credit Default Swap (CDS) spreads are a poor proxy for sovereign default risk, suggesting that the EU-wide ban on naked CDS positions is unlikely to achieve its aims. Lara Cathcart, senior lecturer ...

Super fund return expectations unrealistic

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
Superannuation funds expecting to achieve 3-4% above inflation on their typical balanced options are likely to be disappointed, according to Credit Suisse Private Banking's David McDonald. The head of strategy and research for Australia told journalists ...

AMP appoints new director of Horizons

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
AMP Financial Services has appointed Amelia Constantinidis as director of financial planning academy Horizons. Constantinidis will report directly to AMP Director, advice and client solutions Steve Helmich and the appointment is effective from February ...

ETF entrepreneur donates generously to uni

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013
Multi-millionaire global commodities trader Graham Tuckwell and his wife Louise have donated $50 million to fund scholarships for undergraduates at the Australian National University. Under plans laid out in the largest donation ever made to Australian ...

Acadian appoints new head of investments

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013
Acadian Australia has appointed Dr David Walsh to the newly created role of head of investments for Australia, it was announced today. Walsh has more than 24 years' experience in the finance industry, the past 15 of which have been in senior Australian ...

Search for yield to become more acute: Fidelity

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
The search for income will only grow in importance over the next decade, as traditional sources dry up in line with lower interest rates and bond yields, a new Fidelity Worldwide Investment survey reveals. After surveying 100 of its equity analysts ...

New ipac managing director for AMP

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2012
AMP Financial Services (AFS) has appointed Tim Steele as managing director of ipac. He will report to AMP director of Advice Network and strategic development Andrew Waddell. Steele is currently director of Horizons, AMP's planner academy. Neil Swindells ...

Asset consultants influence to grow amid industry change

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2012
Despite pressure on fees from a consolidating super industry, a combination of regulatory reform, increasing demand for less conventional assets and a rise in the amount of money going into super savings will magnify fund managers over-dependence on ...