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AvSuper axes ME Bank mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2010
AvSuper has terminated a minor mandate with Members Equity Bank, after the fund trustee determined it was no longer in members' best interests to continue investing with the firm. AvSuper chief executive Michelle Griffiths said the $3.5 million mandate ...

ESI Super tops up growth and fixed interest

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2010
The $2.8 billion ESI Super has increased its fixed interest and growth assets allocations across four investment options, following a recent review. ESI Super announced recently that it would open up the fund's stable and capital managed options to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
The Australian share market may open slightly higher on Wednesday despite further falls on global markets over concerns about regulatory moves to address the financial turmoil in Europe. At 0738 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price ...

AvSuper appoints Hannover Life Re

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2010
The $1 billion-plus AvSuper has appointed Hannover Life Re as its new insurer. According to a press statement from the fund, AvSuper's new insurance mandate and arrangements kick in on 1 July. Hannover Life Re's mandate includes group life insurance ...

Lonsec reviews small cap funds

LONSEC RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2010
The Eley Griffiths Group Small Companies fund, Ausbil Australian Emerging Leaders fund and the Pengana Emerging Companies fund received a 'highly recommended' rating from Lonsec. Two new funds were reviewed, including the CFS-Realindex RAFI Australian ...

New chairman for AvSuper

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
The $1 billion-plus AvSuper has appointed Tom Grant as its new chairman, following the retirement of long serving chairman, David Leggo. According to a press statement, Grant took up his new post at the start of this month. He's been a director of the ...

Hockey calls for FSR review

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2010
Joe Hockey, shadow treasurer, vows to review the Financial Services Reform (FSR) should the Coalition win the next election. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) forum this month, Hockey said the FSR legislation was not implemented ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2010
Rising resources and banking stocks have pushed the Australian share market higher at noon, with the broader index again pushing through the 5,000 point barrier. At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 26.6 points, or 0.54 per cent, at 4,978.2 ...

Lazard Japan appoints former JPMorgan head

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2010
Lazard Japan Asset Management beefs up its Japanese operations with the appointment of Keiichi Miki, former head of JP Morgan Asset Management (Japan) for eight years, as its new head. As representative director, Miki takes on the chief executive role ...

Fitch scare

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2010
"Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water..." (Jaws 2) Yes, Virginia...just when financial markets looked like they're finally getting used to the idea that Greece - for all its foibles - would not be left in ruins, Fitch comes along ...