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IFS adds three super funds

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2009

... Haynes. "The 2008-2009 financial year has been very difficult for our funds with members facing another cycle of negative returns. The decision to retain our fees at $220 an hour was not taken lightly and is acknowledgement of the all round pressures ...

GFC spurs DB plans commitment

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 20 JUL 2009

... 76 per cent say they are realigning their DB strategy to focus on reducing risk, ahead of seeking additional investment returns. The survey also noted that respondents who remain committed to DB plans are more likely to be using structured investment ...

Agribusiness MIS suffer 77pc drop

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 20 JUL 2009

... opportunities still exist for investors. "When done right, agribusiness investments can offer long term competitive stable returns that are not correlated to the mainstream asset classes. "As always and with any investment, potential investors need to ...

We're feeling better, said Aussie investors

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2009

Returns have improved, the economy is perking up and investors are happier - new figures from ING show that local investor sentiment is up 82 per cent from the previous quarter. According to the latest ING Investor Dashboard Survey, investor sentiment ...

Instos target medium term strategies

PRESS RELEASE | WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2009

... Watson Wyatt describes as "unsustainable pricing anomalies" and other opportunities that are expected to deliver good returns in the existing economic environment. Because of this, effective dynamic strategic asset allocation calls need a blend of macro-economic ...

Prescriptive regulation is not the answer: Tanner

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2009

... to the way it was prior to the current crisis, he said. "When you have this huge transforming event, the world when it returns to normal is quite different, so its very important that we don't assume that the recovery process will lead us back to the ...

UniSuper activates fair value clause

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2009

... end of the monitoring period, if there were to be further deterioration to its funding position. "If future investment returns continue to be below long-term expectations for several years, then it is possible that the assets of the DB division pooled ...

Pengana Asian Equities up 20pc

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2009

... well before Asian equity stocks (and the Aussie dollar at one point) practically went on freefall. "We generated positive returns by managing the volatility well, particularly through last year where we understood from previous experience the impact ...

Experts pick top stocks and sectors

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2009

Financial planners should look towards the mining sector and good value small to mid-cap stocks to boost returns in Australian equities allocations over the next two years, according to industry experts. Craig James, chief equities economist at CommSec ...

REST deploys $225m in mandates

COMPANY RELEASE | TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2009

... investments continue our program of targeting structured credit securities and present the prospect for attractive, equity-like returns for our members over a 3 to 5 year investment timeframe. "Consistent with REST's investment philosophy, these investments ...

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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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