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Credit crunch driving recession fears

SUZY MAC IS ON LEAVE | TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2007

... could present a new set of economic circumstances for Australia's next parliament. Our super funds used to double digit returns won't like the prognosis either. But if recessions break out everywhere, at least house prices will fall and we won't be talking ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2007

... cut interest rates when it meets on September 18. Lower interest rates can weaken a currency by giving investors lower returns on investments denominated in that currency.

Core-satellite investing gets the balance right

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2007

Index manager Vanguard Investments has urged advisers to use the core-satellite approach to boost returns and reduce the volatility of their clients' portfolios. A popular model in the US, core-satellite investing combines a 'core' portfolio of indexed ...

Harvard Endowment Fund chief quits

CHRIS NICHOLLS | THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2007

... El-Erian re-structured the team following the departure of former head Jack Meyer and oversaw a 23 per cent increase in returns - the fund's best performance in seven years. James F. Rothenberg, Harvard University treasurer and chairman of the HMC board ...

The great Australian FM shuffle

... head might change the style of the fund or change the portfolio, which may lead to a higher turnover and lower after-tax returns. "If the style of a manager changes, this has the potential to reduce the diversification benefits of blending managers with ...

Future Fund appoints former QIC head strategist

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 10 SEP 2007

... fund mandates. In March, the group also injected $30 million in an intellectual property fund with the aim to capture returns from so-called "incubator assets". "The days of just putting your money into equities and bonds are over. Managers now have ...

Compare the pair campaign is back

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 10 SEP 2007

... account the consistent history of industry super funds outperforming the retail superannuation sector in terms of investment returns to members," said David Whiteley, executive manager of the Industry Super Network. Industry funds continue to dominate ...

Super fund members want a safe bet

MICHAEL HOBBS | THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2007

... market whilst in Australia they represent around five per cent." "At a time when we're experiencing four years of record returns it may be time to take a breath and to look over our appetite for risk and understand that investing in the share market ...

ADPIA lobbies for fin literacy

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2007

... Risk. It seems that despite what we learnt about markets in the 1980's, we fell again into the comfortable trap of high returns without considering what risks might lie ahead. The stories of people losing money on not one - but sometimes three - investment ...

Statewide hits $2b FUM milestone

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 3 SEP 2007

... performed strongly for most of the financial year and we are pleased for members that they have received one of the best returns in the country." "In fact, those superannuation members who had put their savings in Statewide's Australian equities option ...

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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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