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AustralianSuper gives Alphinity $400+ million mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
... undervalued companies entering an earnings upgrade phase which the firm said provides the opportunity for increased investment returns. AustralianSuper's head of Australian equities, Richard Dalidowicz, said Alphinity was selected due to its experienced ...

APRA: Investment world still clouded with uncertainty

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
Most superannuation funds earned positive returns at the end of this financial year for the second year in a row, thanks to a recovery in equity markets and higher fixed interest earnings over much of 2010/11. But, warns APRA, there are dangers ahead. ...

Private equity activity improves: research

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
... Katherine Woodthorpe. "However, there has been an increase in the number of exits and many of them have generated excellent returns. Overall the data is encouraging, demonstrating the strength and stability of the industry in times of wider economic ...

IMAs not a product but a business model

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2011
... annually, not quarterly," said Holdsworth. "Communication [from advisers] is a higher priority for clients than investment returns," he added. Holdsworth said this new approach is beginning to transform the advice industry as there is already $100 billion ...

IFM announces global fee rebate

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... enormous pressure to act on clients interests. "We are delivering this rebate from a position of strength, with strong returns across all asset classes and ongoing investment in our people and infrastructure," said Himbury. "88% of our products have ...

Prime Super to provide mezzanine finance facility

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... Lachlan Baird, chief executive, Prime Super. "It is another quality asset that will assist in delivering strong long term returns to members and is a great addition to the Prime portfolio." The finance facility is secured against 8 Central Avenue in ...

Lachlan Partners diversifies into FI, alternatives

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2011
Low equity returns relative to other opportunities has spurred Lachlan Partners to diversify away from equities towards property, fixed interest and alternatives to cater for clients wanting to diversify their investment base. "Volatility in overseas ...

Mortgage funds to rise post-govt guarantee

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
... introduction of the guarantee itself was the cause of mortgage fund redemption problems; recent rating reports; and falling returns and risk considerations in other forms of fixed interest investment, all indicate mortgage funds should be considered ...

Funds should target retirement income not returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2011
Poor super fund returns due the worldwide share slump continue to highlight how traditional super fund design is all about accumulation while neglecting the main objective of retirement income. "We've built an accumulation system, we haven't built a ...

Eaton Vance launches first Australian domiciled fund

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2011
... Limited. According to Eaton Vance, the Australian fund's investment philosophy will centre on achieving long-term stable returns in the floating-rate asset class, through bottom-up credit research and issuer diversification. Director of Bank Loans for ...