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Rising oil prices add to sovereign risk

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2011
... already conduct regular risk and liability assessments of their portfolios, especially in the wake of the global financial crisis. "It's part and parcel of what trustees do," she said. Super funds are expected to be exposed to a rising oil price through ...

Gen Yers turn to social media for financial advice

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... starting to take care of their finances at a far earlier age then their predecessors, learning from the Global Financial Crisis and actively engaging in their own savings. "Many of them witnessed their parents' and grandparents' financial struggles firsthand," ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... of local councils and charities over their investments in sub-prime-backed securities leading into the global financial crisis continues in the Federal Court in Sydney. On Friday, the Australian share market completed its worst weekly fall in just over ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2011
... of local councils and charities over their investments in sub-prime-backed securities leading into the global financial crisis. On Wednesday, the Australian share market closed lower as investors ignored a positive lead from United States markets and ...

CareSuper adds infrastructure debt

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2011
... Investment Stewardship Award for Superannuation Funds. Nolan said the fund held up well coming out of the global financial crisis thanks to their asset allocation overlay product. "It's a derivative overlay product that kept our exposure up in the listed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2011
... councils and charities over their purchase of sub-prime mortgage-backed securities in the lead up to the global financial crisis. Also in the Federal Court in Sydney, packagers Amcor Ltd and Visy Group face charges of price-fixing. In Melbourne, the ...

MTAA Super hires former Vic premier

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2011
... During this time as Treasurer, Brumby oversaw 10 consecutive budget surpluses, including three during the global financial crisis. "I can assure MTAA Super, its members and all staff that I will devote the same energy and diligence that I provided during ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2011
... Street bank Lehman Bros over their investments in sub-prime mortgage-backed securities leading into the global financial crisis. On Thursday, the Australian share market closed flat after solid performances from the resource and healthcare sectors outweighed ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011
... councils and charities over investments in sub-prime mortgage-backed securities in the lead up to the global financial crisis. On Wednesday, the Australian share market closed lower as tensions in the Middle East continued to rattle markets and spike ...

Strong returns boost super balances: AMP

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2011
... factors had contributed to the fall. "There was a general disengagement from super and caution following the global financial crisis," he said. "But it does appear the contribution caps are biting for fund members as well." As a result, superannuation ...