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Suncorp selects Symantec

Suncorp turns to one of the global giants in IT security systems, Symantec, to help improve the group's security infrastructure, simplify data center management systems and reduce storage costs. Paul Cameron, executive general manager, BT Infrastructure ...

Buck stops with trustees

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2008
Even though trustees of retail and not-for-profit super funds are subject to the same laws, they have evolved different ways of executing their roles, said Senator Nick Sherry minister for superannuation and corporate law. The operational differences ...

GES and Limestone launch Eastern Europe SRI fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
An Eastern European-centric socially responsible investment (SRI) fund has been developed by European-based responsible investment research provider GES Investment Services and Estonian-based Limestone Investment Management. The Limestone New Europe ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2008
The Australian share market remained more than one per cent lower at noon, weighed down by heavy losses on Wall Street overnight and weaker base metals prices, although record crude oil prices buoyed energy stocks. At 1201 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

Avanteos offers defensive options

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2008
Avanteos has ramped up its platform features by adding term deposits to its existing range of defensive investments. Avanteos' new additions follow adviser and client demand for more competitive defensive investments as market volatility continues to ...

AXA halves adviser PI expense

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008
AXA Australia has signed a new professional indemnity (PI) deal that will cost its licensed advisers 50 per cent less than the average market rate. The deal comprises of a PI insurance premium of $195, in addition to 0.33 per cent of an adviser's income. ...

Co-investing gains momentum

The co-investing model is not new but the latest mandates from QIC, Telstra Super and Sunsuper deliver hard data why the approach will likely get more airplay. Co-investing, where a super fund or a fund manager buys a direct stake in an alternative ...

Investec earnings modest, eyes Aus

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008

Apostle launches global small-mid cap fund

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
Apostle Asset Management has combined the expertise of two international small to mid cap investment managers and developed the Apostle Global Small-Mid Cap Equities fund, providing exposure to America, Europe and Asia. Half of the fund has a North ...

Advisers change tack on life insurance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
Smarter planning software programs have triggered a fundamental change in how financial advisers provide life insurance to clients, according to an Investment Trends report. The report surveyed 1,600 advisers in November last year and found that of ...