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Cash sector surges beyond super

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2011
... weighting had dropped to 51%. The beneficiary from the negative superannuation investment sentiment and deweighting of equities has been cash, as its asset allocation share has risen two-thirds through the decade from 10% to 17%. The switch to the conservative ...

SMSFs in share buying mood

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2011
... That said, the overall share outlook was fairly positive with 23% while 38% were neutral as to the immediate future of equities. AMSA chairman Grant Abboot said that SMSF trustees directly invest more than $160 billion in Australian equities, with tens ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2011
... December share price index futures contract was up 105 points at 3,984. There is no economic news expected on Tuesday. In equities news, ASX chairman David Gonski to speak at an Australian Institute of Company Directors. In Australia on Monday, the market ...

Asgard eyes industry business with pay as you go platform

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2011
... is the same 400 funds, that feature on the eWRAP menu, for an additional 20 basis points, or 50 basis points in total. Equities can also be added for an additional 10 basis points but customers do not pay for things like gearing or the full 400 funds ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2011
... AEST on Monday, the December share price index futures contract was down nine points, at 3,921. No major economic or equities news is expected on Monday. In Australia, the market on Friday closed at a more than two-year low, with about $18 billion wiped ...

Super funds call for calm amid market fall

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
... slowdown in demand from China, the fundamentals of Australian stocks remained strong. "We still support investing in equities, they look particularly attractive given the way markets have priced them and also other risk assets like credit." said Fok. ...

Harvard defies critics with 21% return

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
... Harvard students are on study assistance scholarships partly paid for through the fund. The fund has 48% exposure to equities, shared equally across US domestic, foreign, emerging market and private equities. Commodities account for 14%, direct real ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
... points at 3,890. In economic news on Friday, The Reserve Bank of Australia's financial stability review comes out. In equities news, Lynas Corporation and Beadell Resources Ltd post full year results, while Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti ...

Hunter Hall Asian value fund earns three stars

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
... portfolio of no more than 50 stocks. "There are a few surprises in store for investors familiar with Hunter Hall's other equities products," said Justine Gorman, analyst, S&P Fund Services. "While there is limited track record to assess the manager ...

Qantas Super makes delayed fund departure

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
... Constellation currently has around $700 million in funds under management with 100% of its fund invested in Australian equities. "What we're focusing on at the present time is continuing to try and meet our investors objectives, that is to deliver alpha ...