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CalPERS deploys US$500m into ESG, OTPP buys Chunnel link

JOHN MCDULING | FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2010

North American pension funds have been actively pursuing investment opportunities this week, and in typically unconventional fashion. The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) has invested $500 million into a new internally managed ...

Gen Yers want advice

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2010

If you think the majority of people who seek insurance and consolidation advice are older Australians, then think again - new research shows fund members aged 25 and below are the primary seekers of single issue advice. John McMurtrie, chief executive ...

Factions will stay: AMP, AustralianSuper

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2010

... which often have shareholders as well as investors' interests to consider. "So long as industry funds and retail funds are major players in 15 years time, you'll have a number of issues around which they can coalesce, [but] there are a number of issues ...

Trustees call to scrap MySuper

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2010

... argued that MySuper should be axed, saying it will only worsen member complacency and completely fails to tackle the two major issues in super - engagement and adequacy. David Galbally QC, chairman of TWU Superannuation Fund and John Quessy, trustee ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2010

... amongst companies holding annual general meetings. On Tuesday, the Australian share market closed weaker as the sale of a major stake in oil and gas producer Woodside Petroleum helped drag stocks lower. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 37.7 points ...

New fee model for contributions

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2010

... to accumulate, banking capabilities could be a key area of expansion for super funds - and rather than partnering with a major bank, funds could turn to organisations such as Cuscal to do business with, he said. "We assume if you're in super that you ...

CBA plans retail bond offering

JOHN MCDULING | TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2010

... of the country's largest issuers, so its move was "very positive" for the retail market. "It indicates a willingness of major banks to consider retail issuance to diversify their funding base. This issue will help stimulate that interest," Nash said. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP | TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2010

The Australian share market was weaker at noon, dragged lower following the sale of a major holding in energy group Woodside Petroleum. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 23.8 points, or 0.5 per cent, at 4,754.6 points, while the ...

Calls to fast track higher SG: survey

ELISE BURGESS | TUESDAY, 9 NOV 2010

... this year, found that this was too long of a time period for some respondents. "Having enough money to retire on remains a major concern, one that has increased since this survey was conducted last year," said ASFA CEO, Pauline Vamos. Following that ...

A simpler, streamlined Suncorp

JOHN MCDULING | MONDAY, 8 NOV 2010

... banking and life (including superannuation and wealth management). "Our current corporate structure is the consequence of the major mergers and acquisitions taken under the past 14 years. It is complex, unwieldy and does not reflect our current business ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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