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Bullish bear

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2009

Forty years ago today, what was thought beyond the realms of human possibility became reality. Man landed on the moon. No one also imagined Professor Nouriel Roubini turning into a bull. For as long as I care to remember Professor Nouriel Roubini was ...

Positive surprise beats Meredith's surprise

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2009

And it's off...and they're running. The second quarter US earnings reporting season is off...and so far, company results are running ahead of expectations. Wall Street continued to travel night while we were sleeping. The S&P 500 closed 0.5 per cent ...

Platypus calls for time out

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2009

Platypus Capital Management is closing shop and liquidating two of its flagship products because the firm "is not at a viable size in the industry as it currently exists". According to an email by Chris Talbot, one of the partners of Platypus, the boutique ...

Easier contributions at HESTA

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009

The $13 billion industry fund HESTA has eased the way for employers to make super contributions following the implementation of the HESTA Super FileManager. According to a June employer report from the fund, the HESTA Super FileManager is an electronic ...

Transition mandates to reach record highs

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2009

A record number of super funds and endowments will replace their fund managers later this year to get rid of poor-performing funds and make way for new asset allocation strategies, predicts Mellon Transition Management. MTM, the transition management ...

Plain English works best: Suncorp

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2009

Suncorp Wealth Management has overhauled its communication strategy to help members better understand super, starting with a new communications guide for internal staff and a new look and feel to at least 100 types of letters it sends to members each ...

BGL opens Portal for accountants

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2009

BGL Corporate Solutions has added another tool to the firm's Simple Fund software that reduces time and paperwork for accountants and keeps clients up to date. Portal, which integrates with the firm's Simple Fund software, removes the need for documents ...

BT alters intl fixed interest mandates

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2009

BT Financial Group has broadened the international fixed interest mandates with two investment managers to take advantage of opportunities in global credit and mortgage backed assets. Patrick Farrell, BT Financial Group head of investments, said instead ...

Stimulate your package

MICHAEL HOBBS | FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2009

Australian couples eligible to receive the government's $1,800 stimulus package cash injection could double the sum by investing in superannuation instead of blowing it on a holiday or a new plasma TV. Millions of Australians are set to receive a portion ...

Coin makes marketing easy

COMPANY RELEASE | THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2009

Coin is turning financial planners into graphic artists and marketing gurus after the technology firm added a new module that lets financial planners develop a stylish tailored marketing campaign. The Campaign Management Module allows financial planners ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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