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Russell adviser community moves online

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2011
... lot of them were burnt during GFC and I think smarter advisers are now not trying to take responsibility for investment returns," John Nolan, Russell's practice development manager, intermediaries told Financial Standard. "When it comes to having ongoing ...

Earnings up but jobs cut at State Street

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011
... total job losses to 2250. Record low interest rates are believed to have been contributing to a reduction in the bank's returns on investments and institutional lending. It is believed chief executive officer Joseph Hooley is trying to cut spending to ...

PIMCO urges SMSFs to get active

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2011
... income funds sector review found that the shift towards index funds and low cost alternatives might be to the detriment of returns. "Given the dislocations and upheaval in global financial markets since the GFC, active managers are better placed to add ...

Macquarie may slash jobs in dip

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
... reportedly said that if Macquarie slashed 1000 employees, about 6.4% of its workforce, then it would help the bank restore its returns. "Data on announced M&A (mergers and acquisitions) indicate that market share loss continues and the post-bonus exodus ...

Consultant warns super funds on alternative rush

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2011
... going to be made very expensive and you get poor liquidity, ordinary diversification in many cases and pretty ordinary returns compared to BHP," said Condon. The former MLC chief investment officer described insurance linked securities such as catastrophe ...

REST focused on long term after posting healthy returns

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011
REST Industry Super's core strategy achieved returns of 9.56% for the last financial year, which the fund attributed to its active management style, while its tax-free core pension strategy returned 10.71%. The $20 billion hospitality industry fund ...

Cautious bulls predict solid earnings season

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
... investment officer of Celeste Funds Management, a small-cap Australian stock specialist, said he anticipates high single-digit returns in 2012. He said with the domestic economy slowing and a challenging international backdrop that it would be very difficult ...

Aberdeen eyes insto cash for new Asian property fund

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2011
... risk spectrum including core and opportunistic strategies with target gearing of 50-60%. The fund aims to deliver annual returns of 13%-17%. Aberdeen currently manages around $1 billion in Asian property and plans to approach institutional investors ...

Super funds chase CPI linked assets

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
... but included one more manager. The results show continued belief in diversification to generate more reliable investment returns with real estate managers accounting for 55% of assets held by the top 100 global alternatives managers. Infrastructure stayed ...

Qantas signs up Russell for FX trades

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
... million per year. "Implementation efficiency is a key focus for Qantas Super as we strive to deliver the best risk-adjusted returns to our members," said Andrew Spence, chief investment officer, Qantas Super. "We have undertaken extensive due diligence ...