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Managed funds have a place in SMSFs: Select

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
Managed funds have been losing ground to low-cost options, said one asset manager, leaving the sector with the difficult task of convincing investors looking for absolute return, that funds are a good idea. Speaking at the Self Managed Super Fund Professionals' ...

Mercer appoints outsourcing head for Aust/NZ

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012
Ben Walsh has been appointed as the outsourcing market business leader for Australia and New Zealand, responsible for administration and services such as Mercer Super Trust, corporate stand-alone clients and industry and public sector funds. Mercer's ...

UniSuper responds to criticism

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
UniSuper, one of Australia's largest super funds, came under attack last night, confirming that in the post-GFC volatile investment landscape no fund is immune from criticism. ABC's 7.30 news program last night ran a report on the $27 billion university ...

Market Wrap- Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
The Australian share market at noon was lower as investors remained concerned about the European debt crisis and awaited developments on the US economy. At 1200 AEDT on Monday, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 23.8 points, or 0.57 per cent, lower ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
The Australian share market at noon had improved from a weak start to be only marginally lower, after significant falls on offshore markets overnight. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 2.6 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 4,244.8 points ...

AMP Capital recruits State Street portfolio manager

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
A senior portfolio manager at State Street Global Advisors will join AMP Capital early next year to take up a senior portfolio management role in the multi-strategy equities team. Rob Pinnuk's key responsibilities will include stock selection, research ...

Union members an industry fund minority

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
There are three times as many people in industry funds as there are union members, showing that industry funds should no longer be identified as union superannuation funds. The Qantas industrial dispute has ignited interest in Australia's industrial ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
The Australian share market at noon on Thursday had reversed direction to be lower as investors considered how the continuing Greek debt crisis might unfold. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 21.4 points, or 0.51 per cent, at 4,163.2 ...

Superannuation alliance speeds up rollover times

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2011
The Affiliation of Superannuation Practitioners is to fully implement its electronic rollover program for member organisations over the next 12 months following its success on a pilot basis since September. The electronic solution, which allows ASP ...

Omega wins Ibbotson bonds mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011
Omega Global Investors has been awarded a $222 million bonds mandate from Ibbotson Associates for its volatility-centric strategy, replacing Vanguard as underlying investment manager. Omega will apply a new strategy to the Ibbotson Australian Bonds ...