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Legal threats loom over poor SMSF advice

ELISE BURGESS | FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011

... that too many advisers implement recommendations they learn from SMSF seminars, such as the allocation of 100% investment returns to a reserve even though this is potentially a breach of the Benefit Protection Standards. Attendees of the forum agreed ...

Super funds call for calm amid market fall

MATT WOODINGTON | FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011

... woes in the US and Europe bringing further bad news today. However, for superannuation members such periods of negative returns are par for long-term course, although for those people approaching or recently in retirement the situation is more urgent. ...

Harvard defies critics with 21% return

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011

... classes were public commodities earning 27% and foreign bonds earning 21%. Even fixed income did well earning 8%. Absolute returns were however in the middle of the pack earning 12% only slightly above the 11% by the fund's direct real estate portfolio. ...

Hunter Hall Asian value fund earns three stars

MATT WOODINGTON | THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011

... Services. "While there is limited track record to assess the manager, early impressions are the portfolio is likely to produce returns that are markedly different from its blended benchmark." Hunter Hall is an ethical investor that avoids companies perceived ...

MLC head calls for truce after laying blame at industry funds door

MATT WOODINGTON | THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011

... costs across MySuper products could result in a "race to the bottom," with a focus on fees at the expense of after fee returns. Tucker said that the most important thing was ensuring that the superannuation sector remains competitive and suggested that ...

Perpetual: fixed income is back

ELISE BURGESS | THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011

... past. "From our perspective, fixed income is generally the defensive asset, it gives you liquidity, certainty of future returns in this global environment." Michael Blayney, Perpetual's head of diversified funds told attendees that the typical portfolio ...

ASIC obtains Fed Court order to preserve funds

ELISE BURGESS | WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011

... products or other property belonging to them from Australia. These orders are in place until September 23 when the case returns to court. ASIC was alerted to the fund after a separate firm and AFSL holder, City Index Australia, complained that its investors ...

Manager tenure impacts success: S&P

ELISE BURGESS | MONDAY, 19 SEP 2011

... duration a portfolio manager remains with a fund manager is influential on the success of the fund itself, with consistent returns being a main benefit. In its report 'Portfolio Manager Tenure: Is There Alpha In Portfolio Manager Longevity?' Standard ...

Perpetual shuts $1bn mortgage funds to focus on income

MATT WOODINGTON | FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011

... told Financial Standard. "That means we haven't been able to be out there lending and taking advantage of the very strong returns that are on offer, which is leading to an unsustainable position for the traditional structure of mortgage funds." Last ...

Equity based strategies hedge fund winners

RACHEL DAVIS | FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011

... prudent role Australian hedge funds make for all investors, local and offshore, seeking additional sources of diversified returns," said AIMA Australia President Kim Ivey at last night's awards dinner. "Australian hedge fund managers continue to benefit ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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