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US manager charged with fraud

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2011
The US corporate watchdog has cracked down on a Long Island-based money manager for engaging in a fraudulent investment program, which cost investors $8 million in illicit commissions and fees. Warren Nadel, through his investment advisory firm Registered ...

Aus Ethical head of distribution departs

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2011
... spans over t13 years, with time as a director of a superannuation consulting and accounting practice, and many years in corporate super with Zurich Australia, among others. He has also worked previously at Absolute Capital and SRI firm, Glebe Asset Management. ...

Coalition gives qualified support to reforms

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
... particularly around SuperStream. "In particular, sensible changes to streamline super fund operations and to strengthen corporate governance arrangements should be progressed by government as a matter of priority," Cormann said. "The efficiencies from ...

Super funds still lag in understanding ESG

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
... incorporating environmental, social and governance factors in their investments, a new report found. New research by Corporate Analysis, Enhanced Responsibility and Seacliff Consulting found that there are still strong disconnects between funds' intentions ...

RBF-Tas makes senior appointments

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2010
... application for roles with the new executive team. Anthony Bellamy, who holds currently holds the role of executive manager corporate support with RBF, has been appointed to the position of chief financial officer. Tim Baker has been appointed to the ...

Lift the bar on default funds: ISN

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
... of a workplace default fund from a list of eligible funds. "This bipartite approach should extend to the tendering of corporate fund and/or large employer contracts," said the industry network. ISN also said a suitable objective criteria should be established ...

Perpetual raises $170 million for mortgage fund

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2010
Perpetual Investments has closed capital raisings for its new Secured Private Debt Fund, with industry and corporate super funds, high net worth individuals and dealer groups subscribing to the tune of $170 million. The closed-ended fund will lend to ...

Banc of America Securities charged with fraud

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
US corporate watchdog SEC has charged Banc of America Securities with fraud for its part in an effort to rig bids relating to the investments of municipal securities. The bank has agreed to pay more than $36 million in disgorgement and interest to settle ...

Super up 8 pct to 1.28 tr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2010
... one-quarter to retail and one-fifth to industry funds. Public sector funds on 14 per cent are now more than triple the corporate fund sector on 4 per cent. Rainmaker analysis estimated that contributions for the year reached $120 billion, up 10 per cent ...

AIA wins $160m Sunsuper mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010
... Metlife Insurance, another incumbent insurer of Sunsuper will continue to be contracted to provide insurance to its corporate fund members. Sunsuper has been working on a new insurance service model, which includes life stage and age-based insurance ...