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Bonds eye off super funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
Inflationary-linked bonds are the next vehicle for super funds to manage their investment portfolios for retirees, with institutional investors looking towards this neglected investment, according to one inflation investment manager. Super funds may ...

ANZ restructure gathers pace with new planning head

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011
ANZ Wealth has promoted Luke Symons to head of financial planning and brought in former Colonial First State head of strategy and planning Greg Hansen, as Paul Barrett's advice and distribution restructure continues to take shape. Barrett arrived from ...

Investor eyes fixing on fixed interest

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2011
Demand for investments that deliver stable reliable income streams will push demand for inflation linked bonds, said a fixed interest manager trying to cash in on the sector. Omega Global Investors, a boutique manager part owned by the Macquarie group ...

Fidelity sees market ripe for growth investments

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
Fidelity's growth at a reasonable price (GARP) fund was the only manager in its peer group to retain a five star rating from Standard & Poor's fund services and portfolio manager Paul Taylor is optimistic that good value remains in the market. As part ...

D-E-B-T

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2011
Let's talk about debt baby. D-E-B-T the four letters that's currently giving political leaders massive headaches, financial markets their jitters and gold its shine. With only two weeks to go before the debt ceiling blows up and bites their collective ...

Super funds bidding to stem insurance shortfall

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
Group insurance companies are experiencing a shift in the focus of super fund clients with an increasing impetus on innovation, simplicity and slick claims processes. As funds look to play their part in tackling Australia's under-insurance problem ...

New software simplifies front office broking

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2011
Technology services firm GBST has launched new software it says will simplify client relationship management for the Australian broking industry. GBST FrontOffice allows brokers to view all client information including portfolio value, cash balance ...

Vanguard varies approach to Australian equities

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2011
... Strong' ratings to the Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP) and the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS). VAP seeks to closely track the returns of the S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index, while VAS tracks the S&P/ASX 300 Accumulation I ...

Investec Australia hires ex-Alba Capital team

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
Investec Bank (Australia) has hired a team of specialist infrastructure developers and financiers from Alba Capital Partners. Investec has moved to bolster its specialist expertise in response to market demand and the long term investment opportunities ...

AustSafe give SuperChoice clearing job

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
AustSafe Super has announced its partnership with superannuation clearinghouse, SuperChoice as part of upgrades to its client services for employer members. This is the first collaboration between the two, which will see SuperChoice provide a branded ...