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Members call for investment choice

ASFA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2010
Around seven out of 10 Australians want to have investment choice in super, and more than half exercise it, new research from ASFA shows. Research released by ASFA shows that fund members are engaged with their super and has called on the Cooper Panel ...

Investors review global fixed income

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2010
Super funds are looking to reduce their passive fixed income mandates and cull their international exposure as concerns of Europe's sovereign debt crisis escalate, according to QIC. Susan Buckley, managing director - global fixed interest at QIC, said ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUN 2010
... confidence in Europe's ability to rein in its debt without falling back into recession. LONDON - European markets were in the red on Monday in fraught trade as investors tried to make sense of fresh debt concerns sparked by Hungary and mixed economic ...

Future Fund chair attacks RSPT

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2010
In an unprecedented intervention into the political war around the government's mining tax proposal, the chairman of the public sector Future Fund said the tax should be re-designed or scrapped. David Murray, Future Fund chairman, told Business Spectator ...

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  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUN 2010
... gains amid worries over the fundraising plans of key banks and the possibility of further government measures to cool the red-hot property sector, dealers said. The Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A and B shares, was down 18.77 points at ...

ASX fends rivals with price cuts

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2010
Investors are benefiting from the rise of alternative trading platforms in Australia, with the incumbent Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) introducing massive fee cuts starting next month, including a 46 per cent cut on the headline trade execution ...

Select wins AXA and CFS mandates

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2010
Select Asset Management's Alternatives Portfolio has been added to the AXA North platform and CFS FirstWrap. The Select Alternatives Portfolio went live on the AXA North platform on 10 May, and CFS FirstWrap on 1 June. A press statement from Select ...

Tora expands to include Australia

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2010
Asian technology firm Tora is expanding its equity trading platform, TORA Crosspoint, to cover new markets including Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia. TORA Crosspoint is an off-exchange liquidity venue comprised of the firm's internal liquidity flow ...

Mercer wins RBF mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2010
Tasmania's Retirement Benefit Fund has confirmed Mercer as its outsourcing partner for administration, member contact and communication. RBF chief executive Philip Mussared said Mercer will have operational responsibility for administration, member ...