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Beulah seizes post-FOFA opportunity

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011
... groups using our managed account offering. "We are focused on our Takeover Target Strategy and we run multi-diversified asset class options for clients, we invest directly and have other adviser groups using our model portfolios which we managed on behalf ...

Sunsuper renews Mercer mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011
... investment operations consulting to the super fund. David Hartley, chief investment officer at Sunsuper said Mercer's asset class boutiques complemented Sunsuper's own team and helped the fund to identify opportunities and respond to changing market ...

iShares appoints new director

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2011
iShares, BlackRock's exchange traded fund business, has made a senior appointment to its Product and Capital Markets team in Australia. Jonathan Howie has joined the iShares Product and Capital Markets team as director, supporting the distribution of ...

FUM market slides back to $1.4tr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2011
Funds under management overseen by investment managers slid back 1.7% during the June quarter to come to rest at $1.411 trillion, the first negative growth quarter since the same time last year. The slow growth dampened 12 month FUM growth to 5.3% ...

Bennelong absolute return fund earns top rating

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2011
... Bennelong will elevate the portfolio managers' capabilities and strategy up the ranks, given it marries together a 'first class' back office/non-investment capability with a highly regarded investment team and process," said David Smythe, director, Zenith. ...

Bear markets provide investment opportunites

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
... aren't going to buy equities in every dip and be fine. You have to be more discerning in terms of stock selection and asset class."

Super growth static, public sector grows on Health Super merger

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
The superannuation industry was unable to grow during the June 2011 quarter, as benefit payments and market losses caused almost $24 billion of contributions to go unrewarded. According to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), Industry ...

Advisers ignoring estate planning gold mine

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... presents to the industry and instead embrace this market, in an industry address this morning. The AMP Estate Planning Master Class Series, held in Sydney, discussed the competitive edge for planners who work in estate planning. Delegates were told that ...

Super funds signal intention to delve into overseas property

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2011
Superannuation funds are set to plough $40 billion into real estate investments over the next two years, with plans to significantly raise their exposure to global non-listed property, according to new research. The study conducted by Russell Investments ...

BT Future2 Wheel Classic hits the road

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2011
A 1250 km marathon cycle ride from Bourke to Sydney - set to raise $100,000 from the financial planning profession to support disadvantaged young Australians - sets out from Bourke tomorrow and ends in Martin Place on Friday 16 September. Ray Griffin ...