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AIST research exposes flaws in asset-based fee model

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2010
There are significant weaknesses in the concept of asset-based fees as a means of remuneration for fund managers, according to new research by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) in conjunction with actuary RiceWarner. The asset ...

Investors plough $7bn to commercial property

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 SEP 2010
Overseas investors and super funds buoyed the commercial property sector in the year to June, accounting for $6.88 billion or more than 54 per cent of all sales. According to latest figures from property researcher Atchison Consulting, the majority ...

Core and satellite approach not bulletproof: study

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2010
... Ankura Capital, has raised serious questions over the suitability of the multi-manager approach favoured by some Australian super funds. The study found that moderate volatility managers have been consistently more successful than high volatility managers ...

Peering into the future

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2010
... value," he said. Scully also said that he did not believe that the multi-manager approach, the dominant paradigm of Australian super funds, could continue, foreseeing a "second wave" in the near future. "There must be some level of differentiation," ...

Mercer global CIO joins AXA IM

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2010
AXA Investment Managers has appointed Mercer global chief investment officer, Tim Gardener, as global head of consultant relations. Reporting to Jon Bailie, global head of distribution and member of the AXA IM Management Board, Gardener will be responsible ...

US reforms pave way for super investments

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010
The Dodd-Frank reforms have opened up new private capital investment opportunities for Australian super funds, said David Hartley, chief investment officer of the $15 billion-plus Sunsuper. Hartley said the bill, which includes the Volcker Rule that ...

NZ Super pips Aus through intl equities

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2010
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund beats the average return of an Australian super fund by 50 per cent, buoyed by a portfolio that is heavily biased towards international equities. NZ Super recently released results showing the $12.8 billion fund had ...

Challenger wins $200m from AustralianSuper

AUSTRALIANSUPER RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2010
... that will provide attractive, ongoing returns with low risk that they wouldn't get elsewhere." The news about Australian Super's investment in Challenger was first reported in mainstream press last week.

AAS, Pillar and Superpartners brace for SuperStream

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2010
Three of Australia's largest fund administrators - AAS, Pillar Administration and Superpartners - have formed an affiliation that will take on board the recommendations from the Cooper Review to improve super fund back office efficiencies. The Superannuation ...

AR Group appoints CLS

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2010
Specialist wholesale SMSF service provider AR Group has appointed Class Leading Solutions as its marketing partner. CLS executive manager, Kurt Smyth, said the firm was appointed as AR's marketing, promotion and distribution partner. AR's clients includes ...