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Future Fund returns 5.4pc for Q1

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
... portfolio is important during this period of market volatility. We continue to construct a portfolio designed to generate good returns while avoiding excessive risk. "In line with this approach over the quarter we have deployed additional capital into ...

Carter exits QIC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... division in 2009, will remain with QIC as a consultant for the rest of 2012, while Leigh will rejoin QIC in July. "Steven returns to the QIC business he helped create from 1991 to 2009. His role will see him build on our existing portfolio of quality ...

Super funds continue to recover

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... January and 1.7% at end December, revealed research conducted by Rainmaker, SelectingSuper's research partner. Three year returns are much higher still at 8.61% pa while 10 year returns are 5.25% pa. Five year returns are, however, barely positive at ...

MySuper consultation draws focus on divisions

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... details of what assets the fund has invested in and an up-to-date 'product dashboard' on fund performance against targeted returns for each product offered. The industry has broadly welcomed the move to increase legislated governance standards following ...

SuperMate updates online SMSF

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
... bank data download into SMFSs for 95% of bank transactions and direct Australian Tax Office lodgment of SMFS BAS and IAS returns, which superMate says results in a 50% time saving. "As corporate actions account for over 20% of most SMSF transactions ...

GESB awards $2.3bn in bond mandates

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
... "Our strategy of engaging external fund managers delivers for our members, who have benefitted from consistent and sound returns over the long term," said McKenna. GESB has approximately $1.6bn invested in global government bond investment strategies ...

Hedge funds outperform: Research

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
... stocks, 6.25% for global bonds and 7.27% for global commodities. According to the research, hedge funds achieved these returns with considerably lower risk volatility as measured by Value-at-Risk (VaR) than either stocks or commodities. Their volatility ...

Research warns super funds on reporting

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... Recommendations, prepared for the actuarial profession and financial regulators, outline six principles to ensure that investment returns are reported accurately. "The best way to compare performance is in accordance with our six principles, particularly ...

Instreet launches new structured product

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... Australia's FoFA - as structured product provide a way for advisors to engage clients and have provided consistently higher returns. Lucas said investors are increasingly using structured products inside SMSFs. "The risk for this product is potential ...

ASIC obtains order banning derivatives trading director

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... vehicle for King and that King and Camelot made representations to the public, including at investment seminars, about high returns earned by Camelot clients trading in options. Between January 2008 and December 2009, 50 Camelot clients lost over $2.47 ...