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Aussies fear super balances

MEDIA RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2010
... are too scared to look at their super balance after a bad experience during the GFC where funds dropped due to market volatility," she said. "Even though their super balance might have since recovered, more than one in four said they still lacked confidence ...

Challenger back in the black, annuity sales trebles

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2010
... rose 82 per cent to $933 million. "An ageing population is on our side, as the emerging realisation that share market volatility has delivered a lot of pain for little gain, even over the longer term," said Dominic Stevens, the group's chief executive. ...

Mercer stress tests retirement

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2010
... retirement calculator to help members 'stress test' their superannuation. The calculator models the impact that share market volatility or a career break will have on an individual's retirement savings and income. Mercer's Retirement Income Simulator ...

Crafter resigns as ARIA CEO

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010
... and disciplined focus on members' investment needs have guided ARIA through a period of substantial change and market volatility. "He leaves ARIA with a robust governance and risk management framework in place and the fund in a strong position for someone ...

On caution's side

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
... Economic Outlook, Australia must not underestimate the threat of the uneven pace of global recovery and financial market volatility on its economic fortune. And when in doubt, what's a central bank to do? The RBA's best bet is to do nothing...nada...zilch ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
... share market closed lower on a day in which other markets were even weaker as investors beaten up by recent market volatility remained cautious. The benchmark NZX-50 index closed down 4.8 points, or 0.15 per cent, at 3,191.01. Turnover was worth $NZ82.33 ...

Lonsec names top global equities funds

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2010
... global managers are aware of the need to balance their desire for growing companies with the pragmatism of higher market volatility, either real or perceived - although perception may often beget reality."

Nephila wins $166m in mandates

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2010
... instruments are based on physical events instead of market events, they offer investors a haven from the current market volatility in equities markets, or bonds. In July 2008, Nephila sold a 25 per cent stake in its management company to Man Group. Man ...

FinaMetrica rides regulatory wave

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2010
... financial risk tolerance assessment methodology that asks clients 24 questions regarding their tolerance for risk, market volatility and a range of other capital market possibilities. Given the recommendations from last year's Ripoll Inquiry that included ...

SMSFs turn to advisers

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 7 DEC 2009
... adviser's recommendation. Meanwhile, non-SMSF investors are more likely to change their portfolio because of market volatility, the survey found. The survey also found SMSFs are looking to increase their fund contributions and are seeking to cut their ...