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AustralianSuper assets under 'climate change' test

MATT WOODINGTON | FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011

... AustralianSuper hopes to get a more concrete measure of how much 'climate change risk' can affect the fund's long-term returns, hiring a consultant to analyse the impact of climate change on all its investment portfolios. The $37 billion fund said it ...

Capital at risk in emerging markets

ALISON BEVEGE | THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011

... fallacy that plagues a lot of emerging market investments," he said. According to Rainmaker research emerging market equity returns for wholesale managed funds averaged 7.62 per cent in the year to February with top performing fund Macquarie Emerging ...

Equiti to launch US multifamily property fund

MATT WOODINGTON | THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011

... housing is an institutionally-run investment asset class with advanced systems and processes to achieve strong income returns. We believe partnering with a qualified team such as Riverstone, with extensive experience in the local market, can provide ...

State Street adds to ETF stable

MATT WOODINGTON | WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011

... focusing on resources, one on financials and a third tracking less mature, small cap companies, targeting higher growth and returns. "The new SPDR funds will offer more precise exposure to two of the market's dominant segments, while small caps are an ...

Building a compelling case for direct property

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011

... property, he said, is that you can tailor your risk profile, which when constructing portfolios designed for long term returns with a high income component, can be very compelling for super fund trustees. The challenge, however, is that sourcing quality ...

SMSFs avg balances hit $1m

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011

... still concern about SMSFs and collectibles yet the average allocation into artwork is less than 0.1 per cent. Average returns for SMSFs were about 5 per cent last year, slightly ahead of regular super funds, they found. But the political headache for ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2011

... Holding Ltd's case against Ten Network Holdings Ltd on the appointment of James Warburton as Ten's new chief executive returns to the NSW Supreme Court. And in Adelaide, the two-day Paydirt's 2011 Uranium Conference continues. On Monday, the Australian ...

Future Fund climbs sovereign league tables

ALISON BEVEGE | FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011

... Government's Future Fund, set up in 2006 with US$18 billion in seed capital, must return between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent returns above the Consumer Price Index over the long term to meet its investment mandate. The report said the Future Fund's ...

Climate change choice - market or regulation?

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011

... economies, he said. If Dr Garnaut is right this will have considerable implications for investment portfolios and super fund returns. These external factors, argued Dr Garnaut, are why for example the Australian coal industry should not be overly worried ...

Upside in fixed income: Aberdeen

MATT WOODINGTON | THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011

... were around 200bp higher than US two-year treasuries. Locally, Aberdeen believes that bonds will deliver very similar returns to cash over the next twelve months and that the RBA should raise rates 'probably two times' during that period. Victor Rodriguez ...

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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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