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Diversified funds on the wane?

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 25 AUG 2008

Money is flowing out of diversified 'single manager' funds as multi-managers gain popularity, according to Lonsec. Lonsec's latest report on diversified funds found the sector's funds under management (FUM) continued to fall, with a 12.6 per cent drop ...

IRESS buys boost profits

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2008

IRESS' buying spree earlier this year has fattened the profits of the company's wealth management business by 7.2 per cent. IRESS wealth management arms in Australia and New Zealand reported a healthy first half with revenue increasing by 7.2 per cent ...

Credit investors put bond issuers on notice

WWW.THESHEET.COM | WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2008

The general manager finance and tax at Wesfarmers, Luigi Mottolini, spent a good part of May and June leading a roadshow to meet with local credit investors. The aim of the meetings was to repair relations with bond portfolio managers and analysts who ...

Industry gathers for ESG academy

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2008

Wealth management institutions, industry bodies and even a rock star turned politician were among the crowd that gathered yesterday at a stakeholder meeting to develop the Responsible Investment Academy curriculum and framework. Former Midnight Oil ...

US pension funds review securities lending

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2008

More than 45 per cent of major US pension funds and endowments are reviewing their securities lending programs after a number suffered liquidity issues during the worst of the credit crisis last year. This year financial services firm Greenwich Associates ...

Defeat death taxes when merging accounts

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2008

Older Australians looking to merge their pension and super accounts be warned: your death taxes may be higher than you bargained for. Martin Murden, director of Partners Superannuation Services, said merging the two accounts can sometimes increase the ...

Embracing derivatives: South Korea

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2008

The South Korean derivatives market is on the cusp of a major boom - but investors will have to overcome a lack of education and increased risk before cashing in on the revolution. According to the South Korean Retail Investment Market report by Celent ...

QIC favours endowment funds

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2008

The $80 billion QIC has poured $570 million into US endowment-style fund manager Global Endowment Fund - marking QIC's continued interest in the sector. GEM, led by ex-Duke Endowment CIO Stephanie Lynch and former Duke University Management chief executive ...

FPA reviews award categories

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2008

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) revamped its honorary awards to emphasise the achievements and professional success of its winners. Jo-Anne Bloch, FPA chief executive, said association wanted to clarify the types of awards available and boost ...

Till taxes do us part

RUTH LIEW | TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2008

Divorced couples unwary of CGT pitfalls could be in for a world of tax pain without professional financial advice, said Centric Wealth. Couples looking to untie the knot can often make the most out of the capital gains tax rollover relief, however they ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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