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Omega partners with LGS for bond strategy

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... pass meaningful ESG filters. "These include nations with strong environmental awareness and governance standards, and with sound score cards in the areas of regulation and human rights," said McCrum. LGS chief investment officer Craig Turnbull said ...

NAB winds up private equity arm

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2012
... understood ICS was forced to make a $20 million write-down on its investment in Queensland electronic retail chain WOW Sight and Sound, which went into receivership earlier this year. ICS was headed by former ANZ private equity head Graham Reid, who ...

High yield may mean lower income: CFSGAM

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2012
... franking credits into a share price to a much greater extent than five years ago, thereby impacting total return. "It may sound counterintuitive, but by chasing franking credits, investors are leaving themselves at risk of receiving a lower after tax ...

Fidelity: Asia focusing on intra-region trade

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
Despite growing fears about a decline in manufacturing, Asia is underpinned by resilient domestic demand and strong growth in intra-region trade, according to Fidelity. Asian economies are less dependent on OECD countries than in the past, said David ...

AMP: Govt rules dent super confidence

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
... ensures the full benefit of our world-class retirement savings system are delivered in full to every Australian, through sound policy framework that considers the long term ramifications of all regulatory change. "While we don't expect the recent budget ...

Insurance lapses impact on NAB Wealth results

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... interest in NAB Wealth remains strong and led to an 8.7% increase in aligned advisors since March 2011. "Revenue momentum, sound cost management, and strong capital generation were key features of the Group's half-year performance," said Cameron Clyne ...

Budget: Super changes risk sound investment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
A two-year deferral of the increased super concessional contributions cap for over 50s risks derailing efficient investment and exacerbating member disengagement, according to industry reaction following last night's Budget. Representing a saving of ...

Private equity tax treatment under scrutiny

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... forward strategy and commitments," said Phill Cummins, QIC investment manager. "We would consider the program to be very sound - but definitely in that range of 5-10 percentage points above public markets."

Insurance bonds back in favour

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2012
... benefits of insurance bonds, including estate planning, aged care and tax. Higgins said on many occasions insurance bonds are a sound estate planning vehicle as they distribute tax-free on a death maturity at any time and they can be structured to outlive ...

Acadian appoints new CEO

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
Acadian Asset Management Australia has appointed Andrew Hair as chief executive officer. Hair joined Acadian Australia in March 2007 and had been responsible for leading the business's institutional client service, sales and consultant relationship ...