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Social media insurance wanted for share price protection

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
The potential negative of impact social media on a company's share price has lead to the development of social media insurance protection products, but Australian boards still want more access online. Under discussion at the Association of Chartered ...

Super funds complacent on sustainability

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
Super funds are slow on the uptake of sustainability reporting, often relying on analysts and fund managers to do the work, but an economic adviser predicts pressure is building for funds to become accountable. Simon O'Connor, economic adviser for the ...

Hedge fund forum to tackle tough questions

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
Economic opportunities in the $1.3 trillion superannuation industry, the regulatory environment and opportunities for hedge funds in Asia are all up for discussion in the upcoming AIMA Australia Australian Hedge Fund Forum. On September 13, AIMA Australia ...

VicSuper nabs three sustainability awards

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
VicSuper has landed three awards in the ninth annual ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards, including best report in the financial service sector. Global accounting body Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) announced the winners yesterday ...

St George names new planning heads in strategy push

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
St George Banking Group continues its multi-brand strategy push, announcing new roles for planning heads for Bank of Melbourne and St George Financial Planning, as the group builds its advice full-service offer to Victorian customers. The St.George ...

UniSuper nominates Bloomberg as asset manager

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
UniSuper announced its selection of Bloomberg as partner in its internal management of its Australian equities portfolio with more super funds following suit. In June last year, UniSuper moved its equities management in-house and away from fund managers ...

Govt provides reverse mortgage guarantees

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
The Federal Government has made its first move in the race to fiscally manage the ageing population, with the release of draft legislation to increase protection around reverse mortgages. Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation ...

AUI expands with property fund acquisitions

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
Australian Unity Investments has picked up three unlisted property funds, with over $430 million in FUM, as part of its property growth strategy to build its retail funds business. Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has entered into an agreement with ...

US ceiling raised but underlying reasons remain

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
The US has avoided potential disaster and signed an agreement to cut fiscal expenditures and increase its federal debt ceiling, but nothing will change if the real issues cannot be addressed - an entire generation of underpaid Americans, said Clime ...

Govt uncertainty plagues wealth mgmt industry

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2011
Uncertainty around regulations and industry reforms has shaken the wealth management industry's chief executives, with lack of confidence in Australian preparation for its ageing population, a new report has revealed. The survey of 31 chief executives ...