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Super fund recovery 6pc but big funds fail to fire

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010
Super fund returns for the year to October have recovered to an average 6.6 per cent but it's the small funds and not the majors leading the way. SelectingSuper's latest performance survey found funds have recovered half of what they lost, since at ...

Winter wonderland

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010
"Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight, We're happy tonight. Walking in a winter wonderland.... Later on, we'll conspire, As we dream by the fire To face unafraid, The plans that we've made, Walking ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2010
The Australian share market has lost some of its early gains but remains higher at noon as stocks follow positive leads from markets in the United States and Europe. At 1201 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 20.3 points, or 0.43 per cent, at ...

RMBS under the spotlight

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2010
While liquidity has improved in Australia's residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) market, more needs to be done to boost the attractiveness and stability of the sector, said an industry expert. Jeff Brunton, head of capital markets at AMP Capital ...

Prime Super restructures equities portfolio

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2010
The $1 billion-plus Prime Super has overhauled its $570 million equities portfolio and withdrew mandates with State Street, BlackRock and BGI, while the fund looks for alternative assets to add to its investments. Lachlan Baird, chief executive of Prime ...

US considers retirement reforms

JOHN MCDULING  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2010
As part of a broader effort to get the US debt position under control, President Obama's deficit commission has proposed raising the retirement age and commencing a serious discussion around increasing retirement savings. It echoes the kind of debate ...

Open fire roasted bears

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 DEC 2010
"Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la" "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Ev'rywhere you go." Please excuse my cheerful mood. I've been singing these tunes ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2010
The Australian share market remained marginally lower at noon with softer than expected third quarter economic growth not having a major impact on equities. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 9.2 points, or 0.2 per cent, at 4,575.2 ...

MTAA halts new money to 'illiquid' option

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 DEC 2010
The $5.7 billion MTAA Super Fund is closing its Target Return Option to new money, as part of the fund's plan to align its liquidity policy with best practice guidelines and proposed APRA reforms. MTAA Super said that it will no longer accept members' ...

Vow names new chief

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 30 NOV 2010
Former Macquarie Bank senior executive Tim Brown will take over from departing chief executive officer Jeff Zulman at Vow Financial early next year. Brown has resigned after five years at Macquarie Bank to accept the position. Former roles include marketing ...