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K2 fund moves to daily pricing

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009
In a move that shows managed funds can improve their liquidity despite market pressures, K2 Asset Management has changed its pricing policy for its absolute return fund from monthly to daily. This means the K2 Select International Absolute Return will ...

Macquarie launches online election service

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2009
Macquarie Wrap has launched an online election service for corporate actions - a process that helps advisers eliminate the need for paperwork. When creating the new online service, Macquarie Wrap focused on reducing the administrative burden for advisers ...

Super still a great investment despite impact of GFC: Bowen

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2009
Despite disappointing short term returns due to the impact of the GFC on world markets, superannuation is still a very important investment opportunity, said Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and corporate law. Bowen said ...

Fed brawn, RBA brains

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2009
... website listing company earnings results showed 37 companies marked in green - they beat expectations - and 10 printed in red. Analyse that! "Expectations were probably set too low." Didn't stop the previous days' gains did it? On another note, recall ...

Cuscal partners with Payment Adviser

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2009
... business pay superannuation using cheques and other manual administration systems. "Our easy to implement solution will cut red tape and inefficient practices, enabling Australian small businesses to pay superannuation contributions with the touch of ...

EC's reforms could be fatal to hedgies

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2009
... Europe, warns a key industry association. The Australian arm of the Alternative Investment Management Association is waving the red flag at the EC's proposal that fund managers and investors based outside Europe will require passports to trade in Europe. ...

Greener than green shoots

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2009
... out of puff, a tail wind comes to lift its sails. The Dow and the S&P 500 spent most of last night's trading activity in the red. For most of the session, investors were cashing in the profits they've amassed during the rally of the past two weeks. Certainly ...

Super must become more efficient: PM

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2009
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in his latest essay said superannuation should become more efficient and improve its net investment returns. In a widely publicised 6000 word manifesto, the Prime Minister has outlined his views of the economy and his plans ...

Minimum balance dropped for BOC Super

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2009
The $392 million corporate fund BOC Super has ramped up its efforts to retain members by halving the minimum balance required for continued membership with the fund. According to a statement by BOC Super, the trustee had decided to reduce the minimum ...

Macq Airport buys management rights

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2009
In a deal worth $345 million, Macquarie Capital and Macquarie Airports have agreed to a change in the Airports' management structure, investment fee model and company name, subject to shareholder approval. Under the agreement, the Macquarie Airports ...