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Continuum returns 12.4pc

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2011
... typically holds, at any time, between 30-60 names from within the ASX300. He said that discussions are underway with Australian super funds for mandates and believes that quantitative investing could be on the verge of a renaissance. "It feels to us ...

Magill grows FUA as client base doubles

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010
... can speak to their people, giving [seminars] on property and SMSFs," she said. Magill retired from the South Australian super fund last July after spending 19 years at its helm. She started Frances Magill Financial Strategists in mid-March. Her achievements ...

Lazard targets instos with new EM fund

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 NOV 2010
... management of Lazard Asset Management Pacific Co. In a recent letter to clients, Prugue pointed out that while Australian super funds have been shifting the 'satellite' portion of their portfolios into higher beta areas - such as emerging markets, this ...

Instos want more rewards for low-carbon assets

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2010
... and Canada including European investors and US public pension funds and state treasurers. There are a number of Australian super funds listed as signatories through their association with UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) including UniSuper ...

Support grows for Asia Funds Passport

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2010
... throughout the Asia Pacific region. John Brogden, chief executive of the Financial Services Council, said that Australian super funds and their members would benefit from this new level of access, presenting attractive investment opportunities. "An Asia ...

The hidden costs hurting returns

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2010
While super funds focus their anger on investment management fees, they may be overlooking hidden transaction costs that can also detract significantly from returns, according to experts. The list of grievances super funds have on investment fees is ...

Cbus hires Frontier and AustralianSuper execs

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010
... manager and in federal treasury. Meanwhile, David Constable joins Cbus as marketing manager after four years with Australian Super and working in its marketing department. Constable has post-graduate qualifications, is experienced in superannuation marketing ...

Rare opportunities in US real estate

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2010
Australian super funds could be missing out on a once in a lifetime opportunity to add attractively priced, high yielding US property to their portfolios. So says Sentinel Real Estate Corporation, which has approximately US$4.5 billion in US property ...

Cashed up AustralianSuper ready to pounce

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2010
... portfolio, which holds a combination of property and private equity debt in Australia and New Zealand. In April, Australian Super allocated $500 million to QIC - an investment that makes up 15.2 per cent of the super fund's total property portfolio.

Russell readies for intra-fund advice

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2010
... Corneil said. Russell currently provides administration and member services for approximately 220,000 individual Australian super fund members through its SuperSolution Mastertrust and on behalf of some of Australia's largest super funds.